Julius Aghahowa
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Julius Efosa Aghahowa (born 12 February 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julius Efosa Aghahowa | ||
Date of birth | (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Police Machines | |||
Bendel Insurance | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–1999 | Bendel Insurance | ||
1999–2000 | Espérance | ||
2000–2007 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 89 | (32) |
2001 | → Shakhtar-2 Donetsk | 3 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Kayserispor | 29 | (6) |
2009–2012 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 10 | (1) |
2010–2011 | → Sevastopol (loan) | 10 | (1) |
Total | 161 | (40) | |
International career | |||
2000–2007 | Nigeria | 32 | (14) |
2000 | Nigeria Olympic | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Aghahowa played in Ukraine, England and Turkey during his career. Known for his pace and acrobatic goal celebrations, he performed six consecutive perfect backflips after scoring a goal against Sweden at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[1]