Victor Agali: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Victor Agali: profile

Victor Agali (born 29 December 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Agali made the step into senior football with Olympique de Marseille in 1997. He played for 11 clubs in 6 countries between 1997 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Hansa Rostock (1998–2001): 66 appearances and 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 318 appearances and 75 goals.

At international level, Agali represented Nigeria (2000–2004), earning 12 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Sudan on 27 January 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1997–2010 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, Germany, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.24 (75 in 318)
Height: 193 cm — taller than 96% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Jiangsu F.C. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Victor Osimhen, Steven Caulker and Lakhdar Belloumi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	5	0
1997–1998	Sporting Toulon Var	Championnat National 1	38	15
1998–2001	F.C. Hansa Rostock	3. Liga	66	17
2001–2004	Schalke 04	Bundesliga	54	14
2004–2005	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	30	6
2005–2006	Kayseri Erciyesspor	TFF First League	30	5
2006–2007	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	12	3
2007–2008	F.C. Hansa Rostock	3. Liga	24	1
2008–2009	Xanthi F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	23	5
2009	Anorthosis Famagusta FC	Cypriot First Division	0	0
2009–2010	Levadiakos F.C.	Super League Greece	19	4
2010	Jiangsu F.C.	Chinese Super League	17	5
	Total		318	75

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2004	Nigeria	Senior	12	5

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	27 Jan 2001	Nigeria 3–0 Sudan	57	World Cup Qualification
2	27 Jan 2001	Nigeria 3–0 Sudan	67	World Cup Qualification
3	5 May 2001	Nigeria 2–0 Liberia	59	World Cup Qualification
4	29 Jul 2001	Nigeria 3–0 Ghana	1	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

How old is Victor Agali?

Victor Agali was born on 29 December 1978, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Victor Agali born?

Victor Agali was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Victor Agali play for?

Victor Agali played international football for Nigeria. He has 12 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Victor Agali played for?

Victor Agali's recorded clubs are Olympique de Marseille, Sporting Toulon Var, F.C. Hansa Rostock, Schalke 04, OGC Nice, Kayseri Erciyesspor, MKE Ankaragücü, Xanthi F.C., Anorthosis Famagusta FC, Levadiakos F.C. and Jiangsu F.C..

How tall is Victor Agali?

Victor Agali is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Victor Agali play?

Victor Agali played as a forward.