Eze Isiocha (; born 9 July 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer. He last played as a forward for Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Professional Football League in 2013. Isiocha also holds Hong Kong citizenship.
Career Earlier career Isiocha began his senior professional career at the Nigerian Premier League side El-Kanemi Warriors in 2005, before moving to the Nigerian giants Enugu Rangers FC in 2006. He appeared for Rangers in the CAF Champions League matches.
Later in 2007, he signed with another Nigerian side Bayelsa United and played there until the club sacked seventeen out of thirty seven players including him, on its books for the 2007 football season.Nigeria: Bayelsa Sack Facindo, Atulewa, 15 Others ahead of their 2007 Football season Allafrica.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021 (The Daily Champion)
Hong Kong In 2007, Isiocha signed with Hong Kong Premier League side Citizen AA and won the 2007–08 Hong Kong FA Cup.Eze Isiocha player profile soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021
The number 9 emblazoned on the back of his jersey at Happy Valley AA,新球員及預備組 HVAAFC BLOG Isiocha was ready by the second round of the 2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League hosting Fourway,新軍四海鬥愉園望有驚喜 蘋果日報 contributing a hat-trick in a 9–0 hammering of Mutual快意空調甲組聯賽 淦源 0:9 愉園 東方 0:1 四海 香港足球總會 and finishing the season with four goals.Eze Isiocha soccer player profile Soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021
India Isiocha came to India and signed with Goa based Sporting Clube de Goa during the middle of 2007.Season ending transfers in Indian Football Indianfootball.de. Retrieved 12 March 2021 Few days later he lodged a complaint to FIFA, the world football governing body, claiming he had got a three-year contract but it was ended prematurely so they owed him money.FIFA Fine Sporting Clube De Goa Goal.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021 In turn, FIFA asked the Flaming Orange to pay him but they denied it, threatening to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sports.Eze Must Be Punished For Cheating - Sporting Clube De Goa Goal.com
Isiocha, whose three-year contract with the club, beginning in 2007-08 was terminated after two months through the complaints to FIFA that he hadn't received his salary. Following investigations, FIFA asked the Goan club to pay. Peter Vaz, president of SCG, though said the club doesn't have to.Sporting Clube De Goa refute FIFA claim on Eze Isiocha matter Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 March 2021
Honours Citizen AA Hong Kong FA Cup: 2007–08HKFA Website, Lanwa International FA CUP Final & Donation for the earthquake victims www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021
References
External links
Eze Isiocha at Tribuna