Theophilus Afelokhai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Theophilus Afelokhai | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1988 | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rivers United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Kano Pillars | ||
| 2015–20 | Enyimba | ||
| 2020– | Rivers United | ||
| *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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Winner
- NPFL: 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2013–2014
- NPFL: 2019
- NPFL: 2021–2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Afelokhai sparks off fight for shirt at Enyimba". Vanguard. 11 January 2017.
- ^ Alao, Seyi (26 August 2020). "Rivers United confirms the signing of Afelokhai and Anaemena from Enyimba". Brila. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Most expensive NPFL star, Afelokhai speaks on Rivers United switch". spnafricanews.com. 8 September 2020.
- ^ https://www.ckdmedia.ng/post/champion-spirit-theophilus-afelokhai-wins-his-seventh-npfl-title
- ^ "AL HILAL OMDURMAN VS. RIVERS UNITED 1 - 0". Int.Soccerway.
- ^ "RIVERS UNITED VS. AL MASRY 2-1". int.soccerway.
- ^ "Enyimba's Theophilus Afelokhai replaces Uzoho for South Africa, Uganda clashes". Goal.com.
- ^ "CHAN 2018: Nigeria announce 23-man squad". Goal.com.
- ^ "MOROCCO VS. NIGERIA 4-0". int.soccerway.com.
External links
[edit]- Theophilus Afelokhai at Soccerway
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