Benedict Akwuegbu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benedict Akwuegbu | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | Mighty Jets F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | RC Lens | ||
| 1992–1993 | K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst | 15 | (3) |
| 1994–1996 | Harelbeke | 49 | (14) |
| 1996–1997 | Waregem | 16 | (9) |
| 1997–1998 | Tienen | 27 | (4) |
| 1998–2002 | Grazer AK | 100 | (31) |
| 2002 | → Shenyang Ginde (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2002–2004 | Grazer AK | 20 | (7) |
| 2004 | FC Kärnten | 14 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | St. Gallen | 12 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Wacker Innsbruck | 11 | (0) |
| 2006 | Siegen | 10 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Tianjin Teda (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Panserraikos | 10 | (12) |
| 2007 | Qingdao Jonoon | 20 | (6) |
| 2008 | Beijing Hongdeng | 7 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Basingstoke Town | 4 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2005 | Nigeria | 30 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016 – Date | Mighty Jets F.C. (Technical Director) | ||
| 2015–2016 | FC Gratkorn (Manager) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Heartland F.C. (Asst General Manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Benedict Akwuegbu (born 3 November 1974) is a retired Nigerian football striker.
He played for Nigerian national football team and was a 2002 FIFA World Cup participant.
Akwuegbu started his career at the age of 15 in Nigeria before moving to French outfit RC Lens at the age of 17. Then he spent five years in Belgium with KRC Harelbeke, KSV Waregem, KVK Tienen. Austrian side Grazer AK signed him after the 1998 season.
Grazer AK won the Austrian Cup and Austrian Supercup in 2000 and 2002 and the league title in 2004 with his good performance. He won the Best Foreign Player and nicknamed "Austrian Bomber" by the press. He played in 20 European games as he scored 12 including some remarkable goals. He attracted several Bundesliga clubs like Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. However Grazer AK refused the offer from Kaiserslautern.
In April 2007, Akwuegbu was signed by Qingdao Jonoon. He scored his first goal for Qingdao on 13 May 2007, an 84-minute equalizer in 3–2 lose away at Shanghai Schenhua. Qingdao Janoon boss, Yin Tiesheng spoke very high about him and his performance in the media, Akwuegbu became one of the most consistent players in the Qingdao squad. He was a vital part in Qingdao attack throughout the campaign and notched six goals in 20 games. Akwuegbu had an excellent season and was favorite of Qingdao Janoon fans.
Akwuegbu then joined Basingstoke Town in the Conference South. He scored his first goal for the Dragons against Dorchester Town on 5 April 2010. He was released at the end of the season.
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