Benedict Iroha: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Benedict Iroha: profile

Benedict Iroha (born 12 July 1967 in Aba, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Iroha started out at Bendel Insurance F.C. in 1989. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries between 1989 and 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at San Jose Earthquakes (1996–1997): 33 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 82 appearances and 7 goals.

At international level, Iroha represented Nigeria (1990–1998), earning 50 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Ivory Coast on 6 April 1994 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Aba has produced 33 footballers in our database, including Kalu Uche, Ikechukwu Uche and Samuel Kalu.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1990 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1994 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 1989–2000 (12 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Netherlands, United States, Spain and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.09 (7 in 82)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 24% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Watford F.C. (1998)
Shares a birthday with: Nico Williams, Moses Simon and Ziad Jaziri (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1989	Bendel Insurance F.C.	Nigeria National League	–	–
1990	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1991–1992	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	–	–
1992–1996	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	21	1
1996–1997	San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	33	2
1997	D.C. United	Major League Soccer	17	4
1997–1998	Elche CF	La Liga	1	0
1998–2000	Watford F.C.	EFL Championship	10	0
	Total		82	7

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1990–1998	Nigeria	Senior	50	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Apr 1994	Nigeria 2–2 Ivory Coast	26	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Iroha?

Benedict Iroha was born on 12 July 1967, which makes him 59 years old.

Where was Benedict Iroha born?

Benedict Iroha was born in Aba, Nigeria.

Which national team does Benedict Iroha play for?

Benedict Iroha played international football for Nigeria. He has 50 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Benedict Iroha played for?

Benedict Iroha's recorded clubs are Bendel Insurance F.C., Heartland F.C., ASEC Mimosas, SBV Vitesse, San Jose Earthquakes, D.C. United, Elche CF and Watford F.C..

How tall is Benedict Iroha?

Benedict Iroha is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Benedict Iroha play?

Benedict Iroha played as a defender.