Quick Facts
- Gender
- Male
- Date of Birth
- 6 January 1965
- State
- Benue
- Country
- Nigeria
- Occupation
- Footballer (Midfielder); Football Coach
- Historical Period
- Contemporary Era
Biography
Moses Kpakor is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder over an 18-year career in the Nigerian Premier League.
Career
Kpakor played for Electricity FC, BCC Lions FC, and Abiola Babes FC, winning the Nigerian FA Cup twice (with Abiola Babes in 1987 and BCC Lions in 1989) and the African Cup Winners' Cup with BCC Lions in 1990. After retiring, he became a football coach and managed his former club, BCC Lions.
Leadership & Service
Kpakor played in every match of the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations, helping Nigeria to a runners-up finish, and earned the nickname "Police" for his defensive marking of Algeria's captain Rabah Madjer in the final.
Major Achievements
Runner-up, 1990 Africa Cup of Nations. Two Nigerian FA Cup titles and one African Cup Winners' Cup.
Further Reading
- Wikipedia contributors. "Moses Kpakor." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Kpakor