Peter Anieke

Peter Anieke (2 March 1946 – 20 April 2015) was a Nigerian international footballer. He played as a midfielder.

Peter Anieke
Personal information
Full name Peter Anieke
Date of birth (1946-03-02)2 March 1946
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Date of death 20 April 2015(2015-04-20) (aged 69)
Place of death Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Plateau United
1967–1970 Stationery Stores
1970–1973 Lagos ECN
National team
1968 Nigeria Olympic team
1965–1973 Nigeria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Anieke grew up in Jos where he played football for St Mulumba's College. In 1965, he joined Plateau United and after the Challenge Cup final against ECN Football Club (Now PHCN) in Lagos, Adebajo, Stationery stores owner became interested in signing him and in the 1967 he joined them. He won the Challenge Cup with Stationary Stores Football Club in 1967 and 1968. His goal scoring exploits earned him the nickname ‘Eusebio of Africa’.[1]

References

  1. Okpara, Christian (27 April 2015). "Anieke, African Eusebio, Was Second to No Other Player". The Guardian.


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