Victor Igbonefo
Encyclopedia
Victor Chukwuekezie Igbonefo (born 10 October 1985 in Nigeria
) is a Nigeria
n-born Indonesia
n footballer who plays as a defender
for Indonesian Super League
club Pelita Jaya.
, and has been playing for Persipura Jayapura
since 2005. Considered one of the best defenders in the Indonesian Super League
because of his height, intensity and discipline.
has announced that Victor is being naturalized officially on October 10, 2011, so he can play for the Indonesia national football team
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
campaign.
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...
) is a Nigeria
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-born Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n footballer who plays as a defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
for Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
club Pelita Jaya.
Club career
Started his career with Nigerdock Soccer Academy and First Bank FCFirst Bank F.C.
First Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by First Bank of Nigeria and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball.-Current squad:...
, and has been playing for Persipura Jayapura
Persipura Jayapura
Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media....
since 2005. Considered one of the best defenders in the Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
because of his height, intensity and discipline.
International career
Football Association of IndonesiaFootball Association of Indonesia
The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence...
has announced that Victor is being naturalized officially on October 10, 2011, so he can play for the Indonesia national football team
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA...
campaign.
Club honors
- Champion of Liga Indonesia : Persipura JayapuraPersipura JayapuraPersipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media....
(2005) - Champion of Indonesia Super League : Persipura JayapuraPersipura JayapuraPersipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media....
(2008-09) - Champion of Indonesia Super League : Persipura JayapuraPersipura JayapuraPersipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media....
(2010-112010–11 Indonesia Super LeagueThe 2010–11 Indonesia Super League was the third season of the Indonesia Super League , a fully professional football competition that replaced the Premier Division as the top rank of football competition structure in the country...
)
External links
- http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/victor-igbonefo/
- http://www.liga-indonesia.co.id/bli/index.php?go=news.profiledetail&type=detail&klub=58&id=601