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Solomon Okpako

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Solomon Okpako
Personal information
Full name Solomon Arrow-Men Okpako
Date of birth (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Abraka, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Enugu Rangers
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Bendel United 12 (2)
2006–2010 Kano Pillars 96 (15)
2010–2011 Panionios 3 (0)
2011–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 5 (0)
2013–2014 Chippa United 10 (0)
2014–2015 Santos 22 (0)
2017 Enyimba International F.C.
2018 Enugu Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 May 2011

Solomon Okpako (born 1 May 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Nigeria Premier League side Enugu Rangers.

Career

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Okpako started his career 2003 on the youth side for Bendel United and was at age 15 promoted to the senior team.[1] He left after one-season to sign for Nigeria Premier League club Kano Pillars F.C., in January 2006.[2] He currently stars for seven time Nigeria champions Enyimba International F.C., since January 2017.[3]

International career

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Okpako was called into camp for the Nigeria U-20 team prior to the 2009 FIFA World Youth Championship in Egypt but did not make coach Samson Siasia's final squad.[4] He was called up for the camp prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa under Coach Lars Lagerback after helping the Eagles B team win the 2010 WAFU Cup.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Oladoye, Bolade; Sola Babarinsa (20 April 2010). "Mixed reactions greet Lagerback's list". Next. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Lagerback names a mixed Nigerian squad". African Soccer Union. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "MTNFootball - Solomon Okpako quality addition to Enyimba - Ogunbote". Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Okpako: Siasia made me a better player". Kickoff. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  5. ^ Utaka, six home-based stars for Lagerback's 44-man camp[dead link]
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