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Theophilus Afelokhai

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Theophilus Afelokhai
Personal information
Full name Joel Theophilus Afelokhai
Date of birth (1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 (age 36)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Rivers United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Kano Pillars
2015–20 Enyimba
2020– Rivers United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joel Theophilus Afelokhai (born 7 April 1988) is a Nigerian professional football goalkeeper for Rivers United of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Before playing for Rivers United, Afelokhai played for Kano Pillars and Enyimba.[1]

Career

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Afelokhai joined Rivers United from Enyimba in 2020.[2] He became the highest paid footballer in the Nigeria Professional Football League.[3]

In the 2021–2022 NPFL title, he won his 7th Nigerian League title as a player with Rivers United.[4] Afelokhai has also represented his clubs in African continental competitions including both the CAF Champions League,[5] and the CAF Confederation Cup.[6]

International career

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Afelokhai received his first call up to the Nigerian national football team in 2018 after an injury ruled out first choice Francis Uzoho.[7] He was part of the Nigeria squad for the 2018 African Nations Championship,[8] but was on the bench as they lost 4-0 in the final to Morocco at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.[9]

Honours

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Winner

Kano Pillars

  • NPFL: 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2013–2014

Enyimba F.C.

  • NPFL: 2019

Rivers United

  • NPFL: 2021–2022

References

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  1. ^ "Afelokhai sparks off fight for shirt at Enyimba". Vanguard. 11 January 2017.
  2. ^ Alao, Seyi (26 August 2020). "Rivers United confirms the signing of Afelokhai and Anaemena from Enyimba". Brila. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Most expensive NPFL star, Afelokhai speaks on Rivers United switch". spnafricanews.com. 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.ckdmedia.ng/post/champion-spirit-theophilus-afelokhai-wins-his-seventh-npfl-title
  5. ^ "AL HILAL OMDURMAN VS. RIVERS UNITED 1 - 0". Int.Soccerway.
  6. ^ "RIVERS UNITED VS. AL MASRY 2-1". int.soccerway.
  7. ^ "Enyimba's Theophilus Afelokhai replaces Uzoho for South Africa, Uganda clashes". Goal.com.
  8. ^ "CHAN 2018: Nigeria announce 23-man squad". Goal.com.
  9. ^ "MOROCCO VS. NIGERIA 4-0". int.soccerway.com.
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