Onyeama Francis Okechukwu Explained
| Onyeama Francis okechukwu |
| Fullname: | Onyeama Francis Okechukwu |
| Birth Date: | 1991 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Aba, Nigeria |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Churchill Brothers.[1] |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Clubs1: | Okwu United FC |
| Clubs2: | Perfect United FC |
| Clubs3: | Southern Samity |
| Clubs4: | Dynamo Sports Club |
| Clubs5: | Railway FC |
| Clubs6: | United Sports Club |
| Clubs7: | Tezpur United FC |
| Clubs8: | Sunrise Athletic Club |
| Clubs9: | Tuff Laxmi Prasad Sports Club[2] |
| Clubs10: | Hindustan Eagles FC |
| Clubs11: | Ramhlun North FC[3] |
| Clubs12: | Arrows Football Club |
| Clubs13: | Peerless |
Onyeama Francis Okechukwu is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Churchill Brothers in the I-League.
Personal life and career
Francis was born in Nigeria on 13 April 1991.[4] He started his career in the youth team in Nigeria.
Francis Okechukwu came to India. He has played for clubs like Southern Samity,[5] Railway FC, United S.C., and Peerless in the Calcutta Football League and I-League 2nd Division.[6] He also represented Tezpur United FC and Sunrise Athletic Club in the Assam Football League. He also played for Hindustan Eagles FC[7] in Chennai.
In 2018, he signed for Churchill Brothers in the 2017-18 I-League Season. He scored in the debut game against Gokulam FC[8] [9] and helped the team to draw against Gokulam FC.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: I-League 2017-18: Frincis' debut goal gives Churchill Brothers a lifeline in relegation race. Goal.com .
- Web site: Francis . heraldgoa.
- Web site: Francis. Kolkata Football. 5 March 2018. 3 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303135104/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indian_football_news_2017/july_news_2017.html. live.
- Web site: Francis. tiryimyim. 5 March 2018. 11 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511215329/http://tiryimyim.in/nsf-martyrs-trophy-nung-nigeria-nunger-kati-ashilem-agitsu/. live.
- Web site: Francis. The Hindu. 5 March 2018. 29 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130329231358/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/onyeama-sees-southern-samity-through/article4555183.ece. live.
- Web site: Francis . Decan Herald.
- Web site: Francis . The Hindu.
- Web site: Francis stars on debut with late equaliser for Red Machines. FootballCounter .
- Web site: Francis stars on debut with late equaliser for Red Machines. Hindustan Times. 2 March 2018. 3 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180303020305/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/onyeama-frincis-helps-churchill-brothers-draw-vs-gokulam-kerala-in-i-league/story-K4cvFbCzMp8m9WJG5vXc1I.html. live.
- Web site: I-League: Lifeline for Churchill Brothers as they draw with Gokulam. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616123310/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-league-lifeline-for-churchill-brothers-as-they-draw-with-gokulam/articleshow/63061532.cms. 16 June 2023. 25 February 2018. 4 November 2020. Flavio. Lopes. Vasco. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India.
