Moses Kpakor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 January 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Benué State, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982 | Hawks | - | (-) |
| 1983 | Electricity | - | (-) |
| 1984–1986 | BCC Lions | - | (-) |
| 1987 | Abiola Babes | - | (-) |
| 1988–1998 | BCC Lions | - | (-) |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1993 | Nigeria | - | (-) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Moses Kpakor (born 6 January 1965) is a retired football midfielder who played for Nigeria at the 1990 African Cup of Nations in Algeria.
Career
[edit]Born in Benué State, Kpakor began playing club football as a defensive midfielder for local side Hawks of Makurdi. He would play in the Nigerian Premier League with Electricity FC, BCC Lions FC and Abiola Babes during an 18-year career.[1] He won the Nigerian FA Cup twice (with Abiola Babes in 1987 and with BCC Lions in 1989) and the African Cup Winners' Cup (with BCC Lions in 1990).[2]
Kpakor made several appearances for the Nigeria senior national team, including a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier. He played in every match at the 1990 African Cup of Nations, helping Nigeria to a runners'-up finish.[3]
After he retired from playing, Kpakor became a football coach. He managed his former club, BCC Lions.[4]
Personal
[edit]Kpakor's son, Kelvin, is also a professional footballer.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Atoyebi, Olufemi (27 October 2012). "Police, EFCC should probe NPL over missing TV money –Moses Kpakor". Punch. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Abu, Festus (11 May 2013). "'Westerhof saved Nigerian players' – Kpakor". Punch. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1990 Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ^ "'I wanted to commit suicide', Say Moses Kpakor". Daily Sun. February 2011.
- ^ Aiyejina, Tana (18 April 2009). "I don't want to be a 'destroyer' like my dad –Kelvin Kpakor". Nigerianbestforum.com.
External links
[edit]- Moses Kpakor – FIFA competition record (archived)
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- 1965 births
- Living people
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Nigeria men's international footballers
- 1990 African Cup of Nations players
- Lobi Stars F.C. players
- Nigerian football managers
- Lobi Stars F.C. managers
- BCC Lions F.C. players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Abiola Babes F.C. players
- 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen