Mike Emmanuel Okoro // ⓘ (born 30 December 1981) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.[2]

Club career

After a successful 2001–02 campaign with Indian Telephone Industries, Okoro reportedly received offers from Germany, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Goa,[1] before deciding to sign with East Bengal for the next season,[3] striking a hat-trick in a 4–1 win over Hindustan Aeronautics.[4]

After a short stint in Poland, Okoro rejoined East Bengal in 2005[5] despite interest from Dempo and Mahindra United months earlier.[6] Skipping the Red & Gold Brigade's encounter away to JCT to renew his Polish citizenship in February 2006,[7] the club reportedly owed Okoro 130000 Rupees when he visited Poland for citizenship reasons.[8] This amount was eventually given to him[8] despite them originally saying that he in fact owed them 334000 Rupees.[9]

Throughout his career, the Nigerian has been committed a series of transgressions, including pushing the referee in 2003[10] slapping a different referee while with Mohammedan in 2008 for "asking uncomfortable questions",[11] and breaching contract regulations by exchanging teams mid-season despite signing a one-year contract with Mohammedan in 2007.[12][13]

Personal life

His baby, Juliette, died in 2005, the same year she was born.[14] With his Irish girlfriend Barbara, the striker took the educational responsibility of an orphan girl, who was then four years old.[15]

Honours

Amica Wronki II

East Bengal

References

  1. ^ a b Okoro aiming to play in Germany Times of India
  2. ^ Shukla, Abhishek (7 July 2018). "I-League 2010/11 final standings". indianfooty.com. Indian Footy. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ Okoro ours, say East Bengal Times of India
  4. ^ Okoro scores thrice for East Bengal Rediff.com
  5. ^ Mike Okoro raring to go[dead link‍] Telegraph India
  6. ^ Okoro's NFL foray held up in Poland Times of India
  7. ^ Is everything OK with Okoro? Times of India
  8. ^ a b Okoro-EB standoff put to rest, for a while Telegraph India
  9. ^ New twist to Mike Okoro episode[dead link‍] Telegraph India
  10. ^ IFA lets off players lightly - Barreto, Okoro among 7 banned for a match The Telegraph - Calcutta
  11. ^ Journalist slapped by Mohammedan Sporting's Nigerian player Sify.com
  12. ^ IFA slaps heavy fines on Okoro and Tombo Zee News
  13. ^ Pawar, Vaibhav (26 September 2008). "Mohd Sporting's name keeps sponsors away". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  14. ^ Okoro loses baby Telegraph India
  15. ^ EB's Okoro scores winner Times of India
  16. ^ Puchar Polski okręgu poznańskiego dla rezerw Amiki Wronki Wyborcza Poznań
  17. ^ "Making a mark in Asia: East Bengal's 2003 Asean Cup win – a defining moment for Indian club football". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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