Solomon Okoronkwo
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Solomon Ndubisi Okoronkwo (born 2 March 1987) is a Nigeria
n footballer who currently plays for Aalesund and the Nigerian national team
.
and he was fundamental for Nigeria's U-20 qualifying for the African Youth Championship
in Benin 2005. He was also on the Nigerian Under 23 team that won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Okoronkwo was called up to his first senior camp in October 2008 by Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu
.
On 28 January 2011, Okoronkwo moved to Aalesund in the Norwegian Premier League
.
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 footballer who currently plays for Aalesund and the Nigerian national team
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
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Career
He was discovered in 2004 by FIFA agent Marcelo Houseman, who got his guardianship and took him to Hertha Berlin FC. In October 2004, his agent recommended Solomon to Coach Samson SiasiaSamson Siasia
Samson Siasia is a former football striker from Nigeria and the former head coach of the Nigerian Men National football team from 2010 to 2011.-Club career:...
and he was fundamental for Nigeria's U-20 qualifying for the African Youth Championship
African Youth Championship
The African Youth Championship is the main international youth football competition for CAF nations, and is competed for by under 20 year olds...
in Benin 2005. He was also on the Nigerian Under 23 team that won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Okoronkwo was called up to his first senior camp in October 2008 by Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu
Shaibu Amodu
Shaibu Amodu is a Nigerian football manager who was appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national side in April 2008.-Coaching career:He previously managed Nigeria from April 2001 to February 2002....
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On 28 January 2011, Okoronkwo moved to Aalesund in the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
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Career statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Aalesund | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| Career Total | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | ||