Stanley Okoro
Encyclopedia
Stanley Okoro is a Nigeria
n football Midfielder currently playing for KS Skenderbeu Korce
in the Albanian Superliga, after a former experience with his homeland club Heartland F.C.
, and with Almería B
.
of Owerri
in February 2008. He is very popular in the Nigerian Local League and often referred to as the Little Messi. He signed for Almeria in summer 2010.. On 26.06.2011, he was bought by KS Skenderbeu Korce
president
Agim Zeqo, as a valuable player for UEFA Champions League
qualifiers. He signed a one year contract with the club.
in Nigeria
, He played the first match in the tournament against Germany
and scored the first goal for Nigeria through a penalty kick in the 54 minute
.
He made his debut for the full Super Eagle squad
on September 5, 2010 against Madagascar
, coming on as a second half sub for Michael Eneramo
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 football Midfielder currently playing for KS Skenderbeu Korce
KS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
in the Albanian Superliga, after a former experience with his homeland club Heartland F.C.
Heartland F.C.
Heartland F.C is a Nigerian soccer club based in Owerri. They play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium. With local rivals Enugu Rangers, they are one of two Nigerian teams that have never been relegated....
, and with Almería B
UD Almería B
Unión Deportiva Almería B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 2001, it is the reserve team of UD Almería, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadio Municipal Juan Rojas, with a 13,000-seat...
.
Career
He began playing football at the National Grammar School Nike in Enugu and signed later for River Lane FC. After two successful years with River Lane FC, he signed for Heartland F.C.Heartland F.C.
Heartland F.C is a Nigerian soccer club based in Owerri. They play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium. With local rivals Enugu Rangers, they are one of two Nigerian teams that have never been relegated....
of Owerri
Owerri
Owerri is the capital of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of the Igboland. Owerri consists of three Local Govern Areas including Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West, it has an estimated population of about 400,000 as of 2006...
in February 2008. He is very popular in the Nigerian Local League and often referred to as the Little Messi. He signed for Almeria in summer 2010.. On 26.06.2011, he was bought by KS Skenderbeu Korce
KS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
president
Agim Zeqo, as a valuable player for UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifiers. He signed a one year contract with the club.
International career
Okoro played for the Nigeria U-17 team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
in 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...
, He played the first match in the tournament against Germany
Germany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
and scored the first goal for Nigeria through a penalty kick in the 54 minute
Minute
A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units...
.
He made his debut for the full Super Eagle squad
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...
on September 5, 2010 against Madagascar
Madagascar national football team
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Les Guerriers Zébus , is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Fédération Malagasy de Football. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup or the African Nations Cup...
, coming on as a second half sub for Michael Eneramo
Michael Eneramo
Michael Eneramo is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Sivasspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.-Club career:...