John Orlando
John Orlando (born 15 October 1960) is a Ghanaian-born Nigerian ex-footballer who played for the Nigerian national football team as a defender.[1] He won the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria and also represented Nigeria at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Russia.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Orlando | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Water Corporation of Ilorin | |||
| Shooting Stars F.C. | |||
| National team | |||
| 1980 | Nigeria U-23 | 3 | |
| 1980–1982 | Nigeria | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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References
- Aiyejina, Tana (22 March 2015). "35 years after, where are 1980 Nations Cup heroes?". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- Dipo Ogunsola (28 March 2014). "Nigerian mulatto defenders and World Cup nightmares". Sports Tribune. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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