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.

Justice Christopher
Personal information
Full name Justice Longs Christopher
Date of birth (1981-12-24)24 December 1981
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Date of death 9 March 2022(2022-03-09) (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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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
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

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Nigeria 2001 4 0
2002 7 0
Total 11 0

References

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  1. Inyang, Ifreke (9 March 2022). "Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. "Justice Christopher". National-Football-Teams.com.