Onyeama Francis Okechukwu

Onyeama Francis Okechukwu is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Churchill Brothers in the I-League.[4]

Onyeama Francis okechukwu
Personal information
Full name Onyeama Francis Okechukwu
Date of birth (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991
Place of birth Aba, Nigeria
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers.[1]
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Okwu United FC
– Perfect United FC
– Southern Samity
– Dynamo Sports Club
– Railway FC
– United Sports Club
– Tezpur United FC
– Sunrise Athletic Club
– Tuff Laxmi Prasad Sports Club[2]
– Hindustan Eagles FC
– Ramhlun North FC[3]
– Arrows Football Club
– Peerless
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life and career

Francis was born in Nigeria on 13 April 1991.[5] He started his career in the youth team in Nigeria.

Francis Okechukwu came to India. He has played for clubs like Southern Samity,[6] Railway FC, United S.C., and Peerless in the Calcutta Football League and I-League 2nd Division.[7] He also represented Tezpur United FC and Sunrise Athletic Club in the Assam Football League. He also played for Hindustan Eagles FC[8] 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[9][10] and helped the team to draw against Gokulam FC.[11]

References
  1. "I-League 2017-18: Frincis' debut goal gives Churchill Brothers a lifeline in relegation race". Goal.com.
  2. "Francis". heraldgoa.
  3. "Francis". Kolkata Football.
  4. Onyeama Francis Okechukwu at Soccerway
  5. "Francis". tiryimyim.
  6. "Francis". The Hindu.
  7. "Francis". Decan Herald.
  8. "Francis". The Hindu.
  9. "Francis stars on debut with late equaliser for Red Machines". FootballCounter.
  10. "Francis stars on debut with late equaliser for Red Machines". Hindustan Times.
  11. "I-League: Lifeline for Churchill Brothers as they draw with Gokulam". Times of India.


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