Jero Shakpoke: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Jero Shakpoke: profile

Jero Shakpoke (born 5 December 1979 in Warri, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Shakpoke started out at Sharks F.C. in 1995. He played for 14 clubs in 8 countries since 1995. The busiest spell of his career was at Rovigo Calcio (2005–2007): 52 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 239 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Shakpoke represented Nigeria (1998–1999), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Warri has produced 30 footballers in our database, including Michael Obiku, Nedum Onuoha and Wilson Oruma.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 19)
Countries played in: 8: Nigeria, Italy, North Macedonia, Croatia, Poland, Switzerland, France and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.05 (12 in 239)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Abdelkader Ghezzal, Foued Kadir and Faouzi Chaouchi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995	Sharks F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	30	0
1995–1996	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	0	0
1996–1997	FK Vardar	First Macedonian Football League	16	0
1997	HNK Rijeka	Croatian Football League	0	0
1998	Zagłębie Lubin	Ekstraklasa	9	0
1998–1999	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	21	0
1999	Bologna F.C. 1909	Serie A	0	0
1999–2000	FC Lugano	Swiss Super League	6	1
2000–2001	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	19	1
2001	Palermo F.C.	Serie B	0	0
2002	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	15	1
2002–2003	S.S. Teramo Calcio	Serie C2	3	0
2005–2007	Rovigo Calcio		52	8
2007–2008	Varese Calcio	Serie D	23	0
2008–2009	Rovigo Calcio		21	0
2009–2010	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	24	1
2009–	Siena FC	Serie D	–	–
2010–	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	–	–
	Total		239	12

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–1999	Nigeria	Senior	7	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jero Shakpoke?

Jero Shakpoke was born on 5 December 1979, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Jero Shakpoke born?

Jero Shakpoke was born in Warri, Nigeria.

Which national team does Jero Shakpoke play for?

Jero Shakpoke played international football for Nigeria. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jero Shakpoke played for?

Jero Shakpoke's recorded clubs are Sharks F.C., A.C. Reggiana 1919, FK Vardar, HNK Rijeka, Zagłębie Lubin, Bologna F.C. 1909, FC Lugano, OGC Nice, Palermo F.C., S.S. Teramo Calcio, Rovigo Calcio and Varese Calcio among others.

How tall is Jero Shakpoke?

Jero Shakpoke is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Jero Shakpoke play?

Jero Shakpoke played as a defender.