Jaycee John Okwunwanne

Jaycee John
Personal information
Full name Jaycee John Akwani Okwunwanne
Date of birth October 8, 1985 (1985-10-08) (age 26)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Al Kharitiyat
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2006 Al-Ahli Manama 25 (23)
2006–2008 Muharraq Club 30 (29)
2008–2009 Mouscron 46 (12)
2009–2011 Eskişehirspor 21 (2)
2011 Al Jahra 14 (3)
2011– Al Kharitiyat 9 (3)
National team‡
2006– Bahrain 43 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 22, 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 27, 2009

Jaycee John Okwunwanne (born on 8 October 1985 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who was naturalized to represent Bahrain internationally. As as a striker, he plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Kharitiyath.

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Career

In December 2009 he became a free-agent after his club R.E. Mouscron went into bankruptcy and had to release their players. In January 2011 he transferred to the Kuwaiti Premier League team Al Jahra.[1] Then he join Qatari club Al Kharitiyat.

International career

He is a member of the Bahrain national football team. On September 9, 2009, he scored a crucial goal in the 2–2 draw against Saudi Arabia in the world cup qualifier playoff match.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
June 27, 2007 Petaling Jaya, Indonesia  United Arab Emirates 2-2 Draw Friendly match
June 30, 2007 Hanoi, Vietnam  Vietnam 3-5 Lost Friendly match
October 4, 2007 Manama, Bahrain  Singapore 3-1 Won Friendly match
October 4, 2007 Manama, Bahrain  Singapore 3-1 Won Friendly match
October 4, 2007 Manama, Bahrain  Singapore 3-1 Won Friendly match
October 21, 2007 Manama, Bahrain  Malaysia 4-1 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
March 23, 2009 Manama, Bahrain  Zimbabwe 5-2 Won Friendly match
September 9, 2009 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia 2-2 Draw 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ "Jaycee John Okwunwanne transferred to Al Jahra". annaharkw.com. http://www.annaharkw.com/annahar/Article.aspx?id=251269. 

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