Jonas Okétola

Jonas Okétola (born August 27, 1983 in Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian-Beninese former footballer. He last played for Thanda Royal Zulu.

Jonas Okétola
Personal information
Full name Jonas Flavien Okétola
Date of birth (1983-08-27) 27 August 1983
Place of birth Benin City, Nigeria
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 Dragons de l'Ouémé
2004–2005 Enyimba
2006–2008 Kwara United
2008–2009 Thanda Royal Zulu
2009–2010 USS Kraké
2010–2012 Küçük Kaymaklı Türk S.K.
2012–2013 Eco FC
National team
1998–2008 Benin 28+ (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Nigeria, Okétola played professional football for local side Kwara United F.C. before signing with South African club Thanda Royal Zulu in 2008.[1]

The South Africa Soccer Association assessed a two-year ban on Okétola in January 2009, as a result of a doping violation.[2] A random test after a league match turned up a positive result for amphetamines, a prohibited substance.[2]

International career

He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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References
  1. "Thanda to sign Benin national captain". Kick Off. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. "Benin's Oketola handed drugs ban", BBC Sport, January 16, 2009.
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