About Jonas Okétola
Born 1983. Jonas Okétola is a Beninese association football player.
Jonas Okétola (born 27 August 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he played for the Benin national team at international level.
Club career Born in Nigeria, Okétola played professional football for local side Kwara United before signing with South African club Thanda Royal Zulu in 2008.
The South Africa Soccer Association assessed a two-year ban on Okétola in January 2009, as a result of a doping violation. A random test after a league match turned up a positive result for amphetamines, a prohibited substance.
International career Okétola was part of the Benin national team at the 2004 African Nations Cup, which finished bottom of its group in the first round of competition, thus failing to qualify for the quarter-finals.
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Who is Jonas Okétola?
Beninese footballer
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Jonas Okétola was born on 27 August 1983 in Benin City.
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Jonas Okétola is an association football player.
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Jonas Okétola is Beninese.
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