Sambo Choji
Sambo Choji (born 13 March 1977 in Benin City) is a Nigerian former football striker. Choji was an integral member of the Nigeria national Under-17 team, the golden eaglets that won the Fifa World Under-17 championship in 1993 in Tokyo, Japan. He played all games operating in the left flank as Nigeria beat title holders, Ghana, to be crowned champions a second time. He is currently retired and residing in his home city of Jos, in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria where he has been developing future football talents.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sambo Choji | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Greater Tomorrow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | SF Hostenbach | ||
| 1995–2005 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 168 | (80) |
| 2002–2003 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 23 | (8) |
| 2003–2004 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 19 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | → Persepolis (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | SKN St. Pölten | 6 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 1993 | Nigeria U16 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Choji has played for Plateau United fc of Jos,1. FC Saarbrücken and Eintracht Braunschweig in the German 2. Bundesliga.[1]
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