Emeka Nwajiobi

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.

Emeka Nwajiobi

Personal information
Full name	Chukwuemeka Nwajiobi
Date of birth	(1959-05-25) 25 May 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth	Nibo Awka, Nigeria
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Winger, attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1982	Barking	11	(4)
19??–1983	Dulwich Hamlet
1983–1988	Luton Town	72	(17)
International career
	Nigeria	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

References

1. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

External links

• Profile at Luton fans page
• Barking F.C. Archives