Benji Nzeakor

Benji Nzeakor (born 16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.^[1][2]

Benji Nzeakor

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Nzeakor
Date of birth	(1964-04-16) 16 April 1964 (age 61)
Place of birth	Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Sharks F.C.
–	Stationery Stores F.C.
–	National
1988–1990	Vitória
1992	Deportivo Municipal
1993–1996	América-RJ
International career
1984–1985	Nigeria
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National.^[3] In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.^[4][5] He became the first African footballer to play in Peru, joining Deportivo Municipal in 1992. He stayed just one season after suffering a knee injury.^[3]

Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.^[6]

He retired from playing football in 1996,^[3] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.^[7]