Nigerian footballer
Kingsley Njoku (born 18 August 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Lalor United of the Australian Men's State League 4 North.
Career
Singapore
Clinching the 2008 Singapore League Cup trophy with Gombak United of the Singapore S.League,[4] Njoku tried out for Norwegian side Lyn Oslo that year[5] before re-joining Gombak United in March 2009[6] and netting a goal in a 1-0 win over Young Lions upon returning.[7] However, because of a situation regarding his marriage in Nigeria, which had deleterious effects on his mental health, the striker was dropped from the Gombak United roster in early 2010.[8]
Cambodia
Announced as one of Cambodian outfit Phnom Penh Crown's new signings in late 2010,[9] Njoku donned the number 20 jersey,[1] scoring the winning goal to help Crown list the 2011 Cambodian League title[10] and finishing that season with 10 goals in the league and 4 before the final of the 2011 AFC President's Cup.[11] He then stayed with Phnom Penh Crown for 2012, missing the first half of the season on account of being suspended by the AFC.[1]
In 2011, Njoku scored 5 goals in a friendly game opposing Asia Euro University that ended 10-1 in favor of Crown;[12] that year, he also scored the opening goal 12 seconds into the match, in a 4-0 triumph over Prek Pra Keila.[13]
He is an Igbo, an ethnic group ubiquitous in southern Nigeria.[14]
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