John Orlando
John Orlando (born 15 October 1960) is a Ghanaian-born Nigerian ex-footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team as a defender.[1] He won the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria and also represented Nigeria at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Russia.[2]
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| Full name | John Orlando | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1960 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | |||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| Water Corporation of Ilorin | ||||||||||
| Shooting Stars F.C. | ||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||
| 1980 | Nigeria U-23 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1980–1982 | Nigeria | |||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | ||||||||||
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Honours
International
- 1980 African Cup of Nations – 1980
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References
- Aiyejina, Tana (22 March 2015). "35 years after, where are 1980 Nations Cup heroes?". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- Dipo Ogunsola (28 March 2014). "Nigerian mulatto defenders and World Cup nightmares". Sports Tribune. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links
- John Orlando – FIFA competition record
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