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Peter Ijeh

Peter Ijeh

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Forward
49Age
1Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
7Clubs
281Club apps
134Club goals
185Height (cm)

Peter Ijeh: profile

Peter Ijeh (born 28 March 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Ijeh made the step into senior football with Bridge F.C. in 1999. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1999 and 2012. His most appearances came at Viking FK (2006–2009), where he made 78 appearances and scored 39 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 281 appearances and 134 goals.

At international level, Ijeh represented Nigeria (2002), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2002 (aged about 25)
Club career
1999–2012 (14 seasons)
Countries played in
4: Nigeria, Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Club goals per game
0.48 (134 in 281)
Height
185 cm — taller than 73% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move
GAIS (2012)
Shares a birthday with
Steve Mandanda, Christopher Samba and Yohan Benalouane (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1999–2000 Bridge F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League 27 15
2001–2003 Malmö FF Allsvenskan 60 38
2004–2005 IFK Göteborg Allsvenskan 36 14
2005–2006 F.C. Copenhagen Danish Superliga 16 4
2006–2009 Viking FK Eliteserien 78 39
2010–2011 Syrianska FC Allsvenskan 46 22
2012 GAIS Allsvenskan 18 2
Total281134

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2002 Nigeria Senior 10

Frequently asked questions

How old is Peter Ijeh?

Peter Ijeh was born on 28 March 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Peter Ijeh born?

Peter Ijeh was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Peter Ijeh play for?

Peter Ijeh played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Peter Ijeh played for?

Peter Ijeh's recorded clubs are Bridge F.C., Malmö FF, IFK Göteborg, F.C. Copenhagen, Viking FK, Syrianska FC and GAIS.

How tall is Peter Ijeh?

Peter Ijeh is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Peter Ijeh play?

Peter Ijeh played as a forward.

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