Spouse Linda Okpara 1989 Obanta United Height 1.76 m | Years Team Role Football player Playing position Name Godwin Okpara Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1972-09-20) September 20, 1972 (age 43) | ||
Defeating Spain in 1998 was a surprise. Godwin Okpara, My World Cup Story
Godwin Okpara (born September 20, 1972 in Obaku, Imo) is a former football defender. Capped for Nigeria, he was part of the team that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Contents
- Defeating Spain in 1998 was a surprise Godwin Okpara My World Cup Story
- BRO JOSHUA IGINLA CAR GIFT TO DISABLED MR GODWIN OKPARA 12102014
- Prison
- References
Okpara was outstanding at the 1989 U-17 World Championship, and moved to Belgian club Beerschot. After some years of relative success playing for Eendracht Aalst, for instance winning the Belgian Ebony Shoe, he moved to play in France for RC Strasbourg and Paris SG. His second season in the latter club was miserable, making him return to Belgium and Standard Liège. Okpara retired after the 2003-04 season.
BRO JOSHUA IGINLA CAR GIFT TO DISABLED MR GODWIN OKPARA 12102014
Prison
In August 2005, Okpara was arrested by French police on charges of raping his 13-year-old adopted daughter. He was found guilty and imprisoned in June 2007 for 10 years. His wife, Linda Okpara, accused of torture on the same person has been condemned to 15 years in jail.
