Benji Nzeakor (born
16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.
Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time
with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores
F.C. and National. In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he
played for Esporte Clube Vitória in
the Campeonato
Brasileiro. He became the first African footballer to play in
Peru, joining Deportivo
Municipal in 1992. He stayed just one season after suffering a
knee injury.
Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria
national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
He retired from playing football in 1996, and went on to become a
FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.
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