Pius Ikedia
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Pius Nelson Ikedia is a Nigeria
n football winger who currently playing for Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K.
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before he was discovered by Dutch
giants Ajax
. He broke into Ajax's first team. After three seasons with Ajax (1999/00 until 2001/02) he was loaned out to various Dutch clubs before signing with AZ Alkmaar in 2005. In the 2006-07 season he was out on loan to RKC Waalwijk
but failed to make an impact and was subsequently released by AZ Alkmaar. He returned to Roosendaal after a trial with the Chicago Fire
, after which he later played for Metalurh Donetsk in 2007/08. In 2008/09 he played for RBC Roosendaal in the Netherlands
, for whom he debuted in 1997. Ikedia played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
and the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n football winger who currently playing for Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K.
Magusa Türk Gücü S.K.
Mağusa Türk Gücü Spor Kulübü is a Turkish Cypriot sports club based in Famagusta.-History:Mağusa Türk Gücü last won the title of champions of the Turkish-Cypriot Football League Birinci Lig in the 2005-06 season in North Cyprus. The club colors are yellow and green. Home stadium of the club is the...
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Career
While still a teenager, Ikedia scored many goals along with Julius Aghahowa at Nigerian club Bendel Insurance. He played professional football for one year in Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
before he was discovered by Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
giants Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
. He broke into Ajax's first team. After three seasons with Ajax (1999/00 until 2001/02) he was loaned out to various Dutch clubs before signing with AZ Alkmaar in 2005. In the 2006-07 season he was out on loan to RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
but failed to make an impact and was subsequently released by AZ Alkmaar. He returned to Roosendaal after a trial with the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (soccer)
Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, after which he later played for Metalurh Donetsk in 2007/08. In 2008/09 he played for RBC Roosendaal in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
International career
He has played fifteen international matches and scored one goal for NigeriaNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
, for whom he debuted in 1997. Ikedia played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and the 2000 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
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