Moses Kpakor

Moses Kpakor (born 6 January 1965) is a retired football midfielder who played for Nigeria at the 1990 African Cup of Nations in Algeria.

Moses Kpakor
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-01-06) 6 January 1965
Place of birth Benué State, Nigeria
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982 Hawks - (-)
1983 Electricity - (-)
1984–1986 BCC Lions - (-)
1987 Abiola Babes - (-)
1988–1998 BCC Lions - (-)
National team
1979–1993 Nigeria - (-)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Benué State, Kpakor began playing club football as a defensive midfielder for local side Hawks of Makurdi. He would play in the Nigerian Premier League with Electricity FC, BCC Lions FC and Abiola Babes during an 18-year career.[1] He won the Nigerian FA Cup twice (with Abiola Babes in 1987 and with BCC Lions in 1989) and the African Cup Winners' Cup (with BCC Lions in 1990).[2]

Kpakor made several appearances for the Nigeria senior national team, including a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier. He played in every match at the 1990 African Cup of Nations, helping Nigeria to a runners'-up finish.[3]

After he retired from playing, Kpakor became a football coach. He managed his former club, BCC Lions.[4]

Personal

Kpakor's son, Kelvin, is also a professional footballer.[5]

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References
  1. Atoyebi, Olufemi (27 October 2012). "Police, EFCC should probe NPL over missing TV money –Moses Kpakor". Punch. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  2. Abu, Festus (11 May 2013). "'Westerhof saved Nigerian players' – Kpakor". Punch. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1990 Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
  4. "'I wanted to commit suicide', Say Moses Kpakor". Daily Sun. February 2011.
  5. Aiyejina, Tana (18 April 2009). "I don't want to be a 'destroyer' like my dad –Kelvin Kpakor". Nigerianbestforum.com.
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