Blessing Okardi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Blessing Okardi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayelsa United F.C. | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Ocean Boys F.C. | ||
| 2009–2012 | Lobi Stars F.C. | ||
| 2012– | Bayelsa United F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Nigeria U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Blessing Okardi (born 5 November 1988) is a football player from Nigeria, who played for Bayelsa United F.C. and currently plays for Famous All stars
Career
[edit]On 27 October 2006 he was on trial by KAA Gent. With Ocean Boys he captained their 2008 Nigerian FA Cup winning team, beating Gombe United in a penalty shootout on 5 July 2008.[2] He moved to Lobi Stars in October 2009.[3] He was banned for one year for his part in a referee attack in March 2010.[4] The right midfielder left on 24 November 2012 after three years his club Lobi Stars and signed for Bayelsa United F.C.[5]
International
[edit]At international level, he made two appearances for Nigeria in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, against Scotland and Costa Rica.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Kwairanga, Okardi differ on FA Cup outcome". Daily Trust. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- ^ Adefioye, Philips (30 October 2009). "Okardi set for more goals". Vanguard. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Okardi, three others banned". Daily Trust. Retrieved 16 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bayelsa United - Nassarawa United Swoop on NPL clubs for Players". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Blessing Okardi". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
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- Lobi Stars F.C. players
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