Kingsley Njoku

Nigerian footballer

Kingsley NjokuPersonal information

Full name|  Kingsley Metu Njoku
Date of birth|  18 August 1986 (1986-08-18) (age 38)
Place of birth|  Lagos, Nigeria[1]
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)|  Striker
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2007–2010|  Gombak United FC|  |
2010–2013|  Phnom Penh Crown FC|  |
2014–2015|  Preston Lions FC[2]|  38[3]|  (19[3])
2017|  Lalor United|  10|  (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kingsley Njoku (born 18 August 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Lalor United of the Australian Men's State League 4 North.

## Career

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### Singapore

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Clinching the 2008 Singapore League Cup trophy with Gombak United of the Singapore S.League,[4] Njoku tried out for Norwegian side Lyn Oslo that year[5] before re-joining Gombak United in March 2009[6] and netting a goal in a 1-0 win over Young Lions upon returning.[7] However, because of a situation regarding his marriage in Nigeria, which had deleterious effects on his mental health, the striker was dropped from the Gombak United roster in early 2010.[8]

### Cambodia

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Announced as one of Cambodian outfit Phnom Penh Crown's new signings in late 2010,[9] Njoku donned the number 20 jersey,[1] scoring the winning goal to help Crown list the 2011 Cambodian League title[10] and finishing that season with 10 goals in the league and 4 before the final of the 2011 AFC President's Cup.[11] He then stayed with Phnom Penh Crown for 2012, missing the first half of the season on account of being suspended by the AFC.[1]

In 2011, Njoku scored 5 goals in a friendly game opposing Asia Euro University that ended 10-1 in favor of Crown;[12] that year, he also scored the opening goal 12 seconds into the match, in a 4-0 triumph over Prek Pra Keila.[13]

He is an Igbo, an ethnic group ubiquitous in southern Nigeria.[14]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Brouwer, Andy (19 March 2012). "Kingdom of football: Kingsley Njoku".
2. ^ "PRESTON LIONS FC finalises 2015 squad – Preston Lions FC (PLFC)". www.plfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
3. ^ a b "Kingsley Njoku - Player Statistics". SportsTG.
4. ^ "Gombak's 2008 League Cup winners: Where Are They Now?". FourFourTwo. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. ^ Langerød, Dag. "Sendt hjem fra Lyn".
6. ^ Singaporeleague (27 March 2009). "Singapore Soccer News: Prodigal Njoku 'happy' to rejoin Gombak".
7. ^ Singaporeleague (20 March 2009). "Singapore Soccer News: Signed, sealed Njoku delivers against Young Lions".
8. ^ Osman, Shamir (9 February 2010). "TODAYonline - Sports - Bulls' striker woes". Today Online. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010.
9. ^ ppp_webadmin (12 November 2010). "Crown unveil new jewels".
10. ^ Brouwer, Andy (28 August 2011). "Kingdom of football: Njoku's team goal".
11. ^ Brouwer, Andy (22 September 2011). "Kingdom of football: Terrific".
12. ^ Brouwer, Andy (18 March 2011). "Kingdom of football: Kingsley nets 5".
13. ^ Brouwer, Andy (16 July 2011). "Kingdom of football: Njoku in a flash".
14. ^ ppp_webadmin (30 November 2012). "Fighting drugs with football: Nigerians tackle prejudice".

## External links

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* Player CV
* Kingsley Njoku at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals