Justin Nnorom
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Chidi Nnorom | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Owerri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | BCC Lions | 67 | (16) |
| 1998–2003 | Lech Poznań | 31 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Lech Poznań II | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Justin Chidi Nnorom (born 12 December 1978) is a Nigerian politician and former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]
Early life
[edit]Nnorom was the son of a lecturer.[2]
Career
[edit]Nnorom retired from professional football after suffering an injury.[3]
Post-playing career
[edit]After retiring from professional football Nnorom ran a language school, which was eventually transformed into a translation agency.[4] He also runs a football management agency.[5]
In 2014 he successfully ran for a seat on the Gmina Dopiewo municipal council. Four years later, he was selected for another term, after receiving the highest number of votes out of all candidates in his jurisdiction.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Nnorom studied English philology in Poznań.[7] He obtained Polish citizenship in early 2011. He currently lives in Dąbrówka, is married and has two children.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Justin Nnorom i gol, którego nie miało być". interia.pl.
- ^ "Justin Nnorom – Weszlo article".
- ^ ""Nie uwierzysz, jak powiem ci coś o Polsce"". onet.pl.
- ^ "Justin Nnorom – 2x45 article".
- ^ "Justin Nnorom – Afryka article".
- ^ ""Nie uwierzysz, jak powiem ci coś o Polsce". Matka myślała, że zmyśla". przegladsportowy.onet.p (in Polish). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Justin Nnorom o kontuzji, która mogła skończyć się amputacją nogi i długu wdzięczności wobec Lecha Poznań". wyborcza.pl.
- ^ "Justin Nnorom. Nigeryjczyk, który zakochał się w Polsce". tvn.pl.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- Living people
- 1978 births
- Men's association football forwards
- Footballers from Owerri
- Nigerian men's footballers
- BCC Lions F.C. players
- Lech Poznań players
- Lech Poznań II players
- Nigeria Professional Football League players
- Ekstraklasa players
- IV liga players
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Nigerian politicians
- Naturalized citizens of Poland
- Naturalised association football players