Emeka Ifejiagwa
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Defender
Emeka Ifejiagwa: profile
Emeka Ifejiagwa (born 30 October 1977 in Aba, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
Ifejiagwa made the step into senior football with Udoji United F.C. in 1996. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1996 and 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at SV Waldhof Mannheim (2002–2003): 28 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 45 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Ifejiagwa represented Nigeria (1997–2002), earning 12 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Aba has produced 33 footballers in our database, including Kalu Uche, Ikechukwu Uche and Samuel Kalu.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1997 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 1996–2007 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Nigeria, United Kingdom, Spain and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (1 in 45)
- Height
- 184 cm — taller than 69% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- VfL Wolfsburg (2003)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ilias Chair, Boureima Hassane Bandé and Gedo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Udoji United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1998 | Heartland F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1998–1999 |  Charlton Athletic F.C. |
EFL Championship | 0 | 0 |
| 1998–1999 | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |
Premier League | 2 | 1 |
| 1999–2000 |  Club Atlético Osasuna |
La Liga | 4 | 0 |
| 2000–2003 |  VfL Wolfsburg |
2. Bundesliga | 8 | 0 |
| 2002–2003 | SV Waldhof Mannheim |
3. Liga | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | VfL Wolfsburg |
2. Bundesliga | 3 | 0 |
| 2003–2007 | Bendel Insurance F.C. |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| Total | 45 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2002 | Nigeria |
Senior | 12 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Emeka Ifejiagwa?
Emeka Ifejiagwa was born on 30 October 1977, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Emeka Ifejiagwa born?
Emeka Ifejiagwa was born in Aba, Nigeria.
Which national team does Emeka Ifejiagwa play for?
Emeka Ifejiagwa played international football for Nigeria. He has 12 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Emeka Ifejiagwa played for?
Emeka Ifejiagwa's recorded clubs are Udoji United F.C., Heartland F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Club Atlético Osasuna, VfL Wolfsburg, SV Waldhof Mannheim and Bendel Insurance F.C..
How tall is Emeka Ifejiagwa?
Emeka Ifejiagwa is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Emeka Ifejiagwa play?
Emeka Ifejiagwa played as a defender.
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