Benedict Akwuegbu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Benedict Akwuegbu: profile

Benedict Akwuegbu (born 3 November 1974 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Akwuegbu made the step into senior football with R.C. Lens in 1991. He played for 19 clubs in 8 countries between 1991 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at Grazer AK (1998–2002): 100 appearances and 31 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 383 appearances and 115 goals.

At international level, Akwuegbu represented Nigeria (2000–2005), earning 30 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Eritrea on 22 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 26)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 1991–2010 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: France, Belgium, Austria, People's Republic of China, Switzerland, Germany, Greece and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.30 (115 in 383)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 90% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: SVL Flavia Solva (2009)
Shares a birthday with: Augustine Boakye, Wagner Pina and Alieu Fadera (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1991–1992	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	–	–
1992–1993	SC Eendracht Aalst	Belgian First Division B	15	3
1994–1996	K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen	Belgian First Division B	49	14
1996–1997	S.V. Zulte Waregem	Belgian Pro League	26	9
1996–1997	K.S.V. Waregem	Belgian Pro League	16	9
1997–1998	K.V.K. Tienen	Belgian First Division B	27	4
1998–2002	Grazer AK	Bundesliga	100	31
2002	Guangzhou City F.C.	Chinese Super League	18	2
2002–2004	Grazer AK	Bundesliga	20	7
2004	FC Kärnten	Austrian Regional League Central	14	6
2004–2005	FC St. Gallen	Swiss Super League	12	3
2005–2006	FC Wacker Innsbruck	Austrian Football Second League	11	0
2005–2006	FC Wacker Innsbruck	Bundesliga	11	0
2006	Sportfreunde Siegen	Regionalliga West	10	1
2006	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.	Chinese Super League	6	3
2006–2007	Panserraikos F.C.	Super League Greece 2	10	12
2007	Qingdao Hainiu F.C.	Chinese Super League	20	6
2008	Beijing Hongdeng F.C.	China League One	7	2
2009	SVL Flavia Solva		7	2
2009–2010	Basingstoke Town F.C.	National League South	4	1
	Total		383	115

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2005	Nigeria	Senior	30	8
—	Nigeria U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Apr 2000	Nigeria 4–0 Eritrea	13	World Cup Qualification
2	17 Jun 2000	Nigeria 2–0 Sierra Leone	37	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Benedict Akwuegbu?

Benedict Akwuegbu was born on 3 November 1974, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Benedict Akwuegbu born?

Benedict Akwuegbu was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Benedict Akwuegbu play for?

Benedict Akwuegbu played international football for Nigeria. He has 30 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Benedict Akwuegbu played for?

Benedict Akwuegbu's recorded clubs are R.C. Lens, SC Eendracht Aalst, K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, S.V. Zulte Waregem, K.S.V. Waregem, K.V.K. Tienen, Grazer AK, Guangzhou City F.C., FC Kärnten, FC St. Gallen, FC Wacker Innsbruck and Sportfreunde Siegen among others.

How tall is Benedict Akwuegbu?

Benedict Akwuegbu is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Benedict Akwuegbu play?

Benedict Akwuegbu played as a forward.