Justice Christopher
Nigerian footballer (1981–2022)
Nigeria
Midfielder
Justice Christopher: profile
Justice Christopher (born 24 December 1981 in Jos, Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 9 March 2022.
Christopher made the step into senior football with Katsina United FC in 1999. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries since 1999. His most appearances came at Royal Antwerp F.C. (2001–2002), where he made 14 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 47 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Christopher represented Nigeria (2001–2002), earning 11 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Jos has produced 55 footballers in our database, including Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa and Victor Obinna.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 6: Nigeria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Sweden, Russia and Denmark
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (1 in 47)
- Height
- 181 cm — taller than 58% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Nasarawa United F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Stephen Appiah, Serge Aurier and Diafra Sakho (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Katsina United FC |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 2000 | Rivers United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2001 | Bendel Insurance F.C. |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 2001–2002 |  Royal Antwerp F.C. |
Belgian Pro League | 14 | 1 |
| 2002–2003 |  PFC Levski Sofia |
First Professional Football League | – | – |
| 2002–2004 | PFC Levski Sofia |
First Professional Football League | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 |  Trelleborgs FF |
Superettan | 13 | 0 |
| 2005–2006 |  FC Alania Vladikavkaz |
Russian First League | 7 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 |  Herfølge Boldklub |
Danish 1st Division | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | Nasarawa United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| — | Sharks F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| Total | 47 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Nigeria |
Senior | 11 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Justice Christopher born?
Justice Christopher was born in Jos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Justice Christopher play for?
Justice Christopher played international football for Nigeria. He has 11 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Justice Christopher played for?
Justice Christopher's recorded clubs are Katsina United FC, Rivers United F.C., Bendel Insurance F.C., Royal Antwerp F.C., PFC Levski Sofia, Trelleborgs FF, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, Herfølge Boldklub, Nasarawa United F.C. and Sharks F.C..
How tall is Justice Christopher?
Justice Christopher is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Justice Christopher play?
Justice Christopher played as a midfielder.
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