Chucks Nwoko
Personal information
Full name Afraik Kaejtan Nwoko
Date of birth (1978-11-21) 21 November 1978
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Balzan Youths (under-19 coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995 Julius Berger
1995–2006 Birkirkara 229 (59)
2001 → CSKA Sofia (loan) 4 (0)
2006 Marsaxlokk 13 (0)
2006–2008 Sliema Wanderers 23 (5)
2008–2009 Qormi 12 (0)
International career
1998–2003 Malta 46 (1)
Managerial career
2010– Balzan Youths (under-19 coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Afraik Kaejtan "Chucks" Nwoko (born 21 November 1978) is a former professional footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he represented the Malta national team. He is currently the under-19 coach for Maltese First Division side Balzan Youths.

Playing career

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nwoko began his senior career in 1995 with Julius Berger. He joined Maltese team Birkirkara later that year, and after a loan spell in Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia in 2001, also played for Marsaxlokk, Sliema Wanderers and Qormi, retiring in 2009.

International career

After marrying a Maltese national – therefore becoming eligible to play for the Malta national football team, Nwoko made his international debut in 1998. He made a total of 46 international appearances, scoring one goal, until 2003.

Personal life

His son Kyrian is also a footballer.[1]

References

  1. ↑ FC, Valletta. "New Valletta FC signing". Valletta FC.


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