Peter Anieke
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Anieke | ||
Date of birth | 2 March 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Date of death | 20 April 2015 | (aged 69)||
Place of death | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1966 | Plateau United | ||
1967–1970 | Stationery Stores | ||
1970–1973 | Lagos ECN | ||
National team | |||
1968 | Nigeria Olympic team | ||
1965–1973 | Nigeria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Peter Anieke (2 March 1946 – 20 April 2015) was a Nigerian international footballer. He played as a midfielder.
Career
Anieke grew up in Jos where he played football for St Mulumba's College. In 1965, he joined Plateau United and after the Challenge Cup final against ECN Football Club (Now PHCN) in Lagos, Adebajo, Stationery stores owner became interested in signing him and in the 1967 he joined them. He won the Challenge Cup with Stationary Stores Football Club in 1967 and 1968. His goal scoring exploits earned him the nickname ‘Eusebio of Africa’.[1]
References
- ^ Okpara, Christian (27 April 2015). "Anieke, African Eusebio, Was Second to No Other Player". The Guardian.
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