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DeutschChucks Nwoko
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Afraik Kaejtan Nwoko | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balzan Youths (under-19 coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Julius Berger | ||
| 1995–2006 | Birkirkara | 229 | (59) |
| 2001 | → CSKA Sofia (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | Marsaxlokk | 13 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Sliema Wanderers | 23 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | Qormi | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2003 | Malta | 46 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010– | Balzan Youths (under-19 coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Afraik Kaejtan "Chucks" Nwoko (born 21 November 1978) is a former professional footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he represented the Malta national team. He is currently the under-19 coach for Maltese First Division side Balzan Youths.
Playing career
[edit]Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nwoko began his senior career in 1995 with Julius Berger. He joined Maltese team Birkirkara later that year, and after a loan spell in Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia in 2001, also played for Marsaxlokk, Sliema Wanderers and Qormi, retiring in 2009.
International career
[edit]After marrying a Maltese national – therefore becoming eligible to play for the Malta national football team, Nwoko made his international debut in 1998. He made a total of 46 international appearances, scoring one goal, until 2003.
Personal life
[edit]His son Kyrian is also a professional footballer, and plays as a winger and forward for the Malta national team.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ FC, Valletta. "New Valletta FC signing". Valletta FC.
External links
[edit]- Chucks Nwoko at MaltaFootball.com
- Chucks Nwoko at Soccerbase
- Chucks Nwoko at National-Football-Teams.com
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