Uga Okpara

Nigerian football player, association football player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroNigerian football player, association football player
A.K.A.Uga Samweli Okpara
A.K.A.Uga Samweli Okpara
PlacesNigeria
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth28 August 1982, Nigeria
Age42 years
Star signVirgo
Sports Teams
Enyimba International F.C. (Nigeria)
East Bengal Club (India)
Nigeria national football team (Nigeria)
The details

Biography

Uga Samweli Okpara (born 28 August 1982) is a Nigerian football player.

Career

Okpara began his career with Enyimba International F.C. and was an import member of the team that won the 2002 and 2003 African Champions Leagues. On 15 October 2009, he left Enyimba International F.C. and joined Indian I-League team East Bengal. He became the rock solid defender for the Red and Gold in I-League, Fed Cup and the AFC Cup as well. He was voted as the best defender in 2012-13 season

Statistics

As of 30 May 2014
ClubSeasonLeagueFederation CupAFC CupCFLTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
East Bengal2012–13210506050370
2013–1490304110171
Career total3008010160541

International career

For two years, Okpara was the Vice Captain of the Nigeria national beach soccer team and represented the team at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2005 and 2007.

Honours

Club

Enyimba International F.C.
  • Nigerian Premier League: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
  • Nigerian FA Cup: 2005
  • Nigerian Super Cup: 2003
  • CAF Champions League: 2003, 2004
  • CAF Super Cup: 2004, 2005
East Bengal F.C.
  • Federation Cup: 2009–10, 2010, 2012
  • Super Cup: 2011
  • IFA Shield: 2012
  • Calcutta Football League: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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