Joseph Aghoghovbia

Footballer (1941-2010)

Nigeria Forward
1941Born
1Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
190Height (cm)

Joseph Aghoghovbia: profile

Joseph Aghoghovbia (born 15 April 1941 in Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 19 July 2010.

At international level, Aghoghovbia represented Nigeria (1968), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 7 December 1968 (World Cup Qualification).

Nigeria has produced 383 footballers in our database, including Momodu Mutairu, Derick Ogbu and Kingsley Madu.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1968 (aged about 27)
First international goal
1968 – aged 27 (match)
Height
190 cm — taller than 90% of Nigerian internationals on record
Shares a birthday with
Finidi George, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Fouad Bachirou (more)

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1968 Nigeria Senior 10

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
17 Dec 1968 Nigeria 1–1 Cameroon 47 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

Where was Joseph Aghoghovbia born?

Joseph Aghoghovbia was born in Nigeria.

Which national team does Joseph Aghoghovbia play for?

Joseph Aghoghovbia played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

How tall is Joseph Aghoghovbia?

Joseph Aghoghovbia is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Joseph Aghoghovbia play?

Joseph Aghoghovbia played as a forward.

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