Justice Christopher
Nigerian footballer (1981–2022)
Justice Longs Christopher (24 December 1981 – 9 March 2022) was a Nigerian football player. He played for Nigeria national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justice Longs Christopher | ||
Date of birth | 24 December 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Date of death | 9 March 2022 | (aged 40)||
Place of death | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | Amazing International FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999 | Katsina United | ||
2000 | Sharks | ||
2001 | Bendel Insurance | ||
2001–2002 | Antwerp | 14 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Levski Sofia | 2 | (0) |
2004 | Trelleborg | 13 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 7 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Herfølge Boldklub | 11 | (0) |
2012 | Nasarawa United | ||
National team | |||
2001–2002 | Nigeria | 11 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Christopher died on 9 March 2022 in Jos, Nigeria at the age of 40.[1]
Career statistics
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changeClub | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Antwerp | 2001–02 | First Division | 14 | 1 | ||||||||
Levski Sofia | 2002–03 | A PFG | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
2003–04 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Total | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
Trelleborg | 2004 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 0 | ||||||||
Alania Vladikavkaz | 2005 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
2006 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Total | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
Herfølge | 2006–07 | First Division | 11 | 0 | ||||||||
Career total | 47 | 1 |
International
changeNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Nigeria | 2001 | 4 | 0 |
2002 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 |
References
change- ↑ Inyang, Ifreke (9 March 2022). "Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ↑ "Justice Christopher". National-Football-Teams.com.