Pius Ikedia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pius Nelson Ikedia | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1996 | Okin Oloja Ventures | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Bendel Insurance | ? | (?) |
| 1998–1999 | ASEC Mimosas | ? | (?) |
| 1999–2005 | Ajax | 25 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | → Groningen (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | → RBC Roosendaal (loan) | 39 | (5) |
| 2005–2007 | AZ | 12 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | → RKC Waalwijk (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Metalurh Donetsk | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | RBC Roosendaal | 14 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | AZAL | 21 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Mağusa Türk Gücü | 18 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | OFC Oostzaan | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–2004 | Nigeria | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2012 (UTC) | |||
Pius Nelson Ikedia (born 11 July 1980) is a Nigerian retired professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career
A product of Abesan estate community in Ipaja area of Lagos. A very fast right winger that was unstoppable and a match winner anyday. While still a teenager, Ikedia scored many goals along with
On 20 August 2016, in a match where Ikedia represented Lucky Ajax, a team of former Ajax players, against Sportclub Haarlo, he collapsed and was resuscitated on the pitch.[3] Later, it was announced that he was recovering in the hospital and fine considering the circumstances.[4]
International career
Ikedia has played 15 international matches and scored one goal for Nigeria, for whom he debuted in 1997. He played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
References
- ^ "Kuzey Kıbrıs Telsim Süper Lig" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Elibol, Rasit; Meijer, Wesley (13 May 2016). "Voetbalvereniging Oostzaan in de ban van fraude". parool.nl. Het Parool. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Ikedia gereanimeerd tijdens duel Lucky Ajax". nos.nl. NOS. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Update: Ikedia maakt het goed na reanimatie". ajaxfanzone.nl. ajaxfanzone.nl. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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