Nigerian football player
Theophilus Afelokhai|
| Full name |
Joel Theophilus Afelokhai |
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| Date of birth |
(1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 (age 36) |
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| Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
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Current team |
Rivers United |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2015 |
Kano Pillars |
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| 2015–20 |
Enyimba |
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| 2020– |
Rivers United |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Joel Theophilus Afelokhai (born 7 April 1988) is a Nigerian professional football goalkeeper for Rivers United of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Before playing for Rivers United, Afelokhai played for Kano Pillars and Enyimba.[1]
Career
Afelokhai joined Rivers United from Enyimba in 2020.[2] He became the highest paid footballer in the Nigeria Professional Football League.[3]
In the 2021–2022 NPFL title, he won his 7th Nigerian League title as a player with Rivers United.[4] Afelokhai has also represented his clubs in African continental competitions including both the CAF Champions League,[5] and the CAF Confederation Cup.[6]
International career
Afelokhai received his first call up to the Nigerian national football team in 2018 after an injury ruled out first choice Francis Uzoho.[7] He was part of the Nigeria squad for the 2018 African Nations Championship,[8] but was on the bench as they lost 4-0 in the final to Morocco at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.[9]
Honours
Winner
Kano Pillars
- NPFL: 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2013–2014
Enyimba F.C.
Rivers United
References
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