Uga Samweli Okpara (born 28 August 1982) is a Nigerian football player.
 Okpara in 2013 (top right) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uga Samweli Okpara | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2009 | Enyimba | ||
| 2009– 2014 | East Bengal | 188 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Nigeria Beach Soccer | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:20, 20 May 2014 (UTC) | |||
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.[1] 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[2]
Statistics
- As of 30 May 2014
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | AFC Cup | CFL | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| East Bengal | 2012–13 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Career total | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
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.[3]
Honours
Club
- 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
- Federation Cup: 2009–10, 2010, 2012
- Super Cup: 2011
- IFA Shield: 2012
- Calcutta Football League: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
References
- ^ Uga Okpara, Nigerian Defender lands in Kolkata
- ^ "Uga Okpara gets the best defender". East Bengal Football Club. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ FIFA.com - FIFA Player Statistics: Uga OKPARA
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