Chibuzor Nwakanma

Chibuzor Nwakanma ( – 8 April 2022) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played for Indian football clubs Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting, and Churchill Brothers in the 1980s and 90s.

Early life Nwakanma was born in Nigeria and moved to India to study at the DAV College, Panjab University in Chandigarh in the early 1980s.

Career Nwakanma was spotted by football scouts during his time at Panjab University. At the recommendation of fellow Nigerian footballer Chima Okorie, who was then playing for Kolkata-based Mohammedan Sporting, he traveled to the city (then known as Calcutta) which at the time was considered as the hub of Indian football.

Style of play Nwakanma was amongst the first few foreign players to play in the Indian domestic football scene, representing the "big three" of Indian football clubs, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting.

Personal life Nwakanma was known to be religious and became a pastor on his return to Nigeria after his retirement from professional football.

Nwakanma died on 8 April 2022 from a cardiac arrest at his home in Aba, Nigeria. He was aged 57.