About Emeka Nwajiobi
Born 1959. Emeka Nwajiobi is a Nigerian association football player.
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Nwajiobi (;born 25 May 1959) is a former professional footballer. He had a short footballing career but became a firm favourite with the Luton Town fans in the mid-1980s.
Career Nwajiobi started out in non-league playing for Barking and then Dulwich Hamlet in the Isthmian League Premier Division. He moved to Luton Town in late 1983, made his debut in 1984 and played until 1988 when a severe injury ended his career. He played in the notorious 1985 Kenilworth Road riot game when spectators from the Millwall enclosure invaded the pitch and damaged the stands prior to the match.
During this period he played four times for the Nigeria national team.
After retirement from football, Nwajiobi pursued a career in pharmacy.
Nwajiobi was followed into football, also at Dulwich Hamlet, by his younger brother Ifeanyi 'Nigel' Nwajiobi.
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Who is Emeka Nwajiobi?
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When was Emeka Nwajiobi born?
Emeka Nwajiobi was born on 25 February 1959 in Nibo Awka.
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Emeka Nwajiobi is an association football player.
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Emeka Nwajiobi is Nigerian.
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