Lucky Isibor
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Anthony Joseph "Lucky" Isibor (born January 1, 1977) is a Nigeria
n professional footballer.
He was playing with Nigerian Concord FC when he moved to Switzerland in 1995 signing with AC Bellinzona
. Bteween 1996 and 1998 he played with Slovenian FC Koper
and Cypriot Enosis Neon Paralimni FC
before signing with Italian A.C. Reggiana 1919
. After that short spell in Italy he moved to Russia. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League
in 1998 for FC Dynamo Moscow
. He played 4 games in the UEFA Cup 1998–99 for FC Dynamo Moscow
. According to a 2004 interview with a fellow Nigerian footballer James Obiorah
Isibor had AIDS
and according to some later reports, he died on January 8, 2006. However, according to former Isibor's teammate Aleksandr Tochilin
, another former Dynamo player Patrick Ovie
met Isibor in Nigeria after his supposed death and Isibor was healthy and well. Afterwords he also played in South Korean K-League
club Suwon Samsung Bluewings
and Swiss FC Zürich.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n professional footballer.
He was playing with Nigerian Concord FC when he moved to Switzerland in 1995 signing with AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to...
. Bteween 1996 and 1998 he played with Slovenian FC Koper
FC Koper
FC Koper is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Koper. The club is one of only three football clubs in the country, the others being Maribor and former Olimpija, that won all three domestic competitions . The team plays its matches on Bonifika stadium that was built in 2010 and has a...
and Cypriot Enosis Neon Paralimni FC
Enosis Neon Paralimni FC
Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
before signing with Italian A.C. Reggiana 1919
A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
. After that short spell in Italy he moved to Russia. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
in 1998 for FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
. He played 4 games in the UEFA Cup 1998–99 for FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
. According to a 2004 interview with a fellow Nigerian footballer James Obiorah
James Obiorah
James Chibuzor Obiorah, born August 24, 1978 in Jos) is a former Nigerian footballer who last plays for SC Toulon.-Career:His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005...
Isibor had AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
and according to some later reports, he died on January 8, 2006. However, according to former Isibor's teammate Aleksandr Tochilin
Aleksandr Tochilin
Aleksandr Vasilyevich Tochilin is a retired Russian football player who played the most of his career for FC Dynamo Moscow and once represented Russia...
, another former Dynamo player Patrick Ovie
Patrick Ovie
Patrick Ovie is a former Nigerian football defender last playing for FC Lokomotiv Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League since 2009.- Career :...
met Isibor in Nigeria after his supposed death and Isibor was healthy and well. Afterwords he also played in South Korean K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
club Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
and Swiss FC Zürich.