Benedict Iroha

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Benedict Iroha (born November 29, 1969 in Aba) is a former Nigerian football (soccer) defender. Playing for the Nigerian national team, he was featured in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup as well as when they won the 1994 African Nations Cup.

He was originally a midfielder before national coach Clemens Westerhof converted him to play left back. His club career in Europe was largely unsuccessful, and Iroha was allocated to San Jose Clash in 1996. The next season he was traded to DC United, where he won the league title. After a move to Spanish side Elche CF in 1997, he moved to Watford in December 1998, playing 10 games for the Hertfordshire side. Unfortunately a problem with bunions forced him to the sidelines, and he retired in March 2000. After retiring he returned to the USA to coach in the youth department of FC Dallas. Most recently, he was an assistant with the Nigerian U-17 team that won the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and head coach of Nigeria's Dolphins FC.

[edit] Playing career

• Enyimba
• Flash Flamingoes
• Bendel Insurance
• 1990 - Iwuanyanwu Nationale
• 1991 - ASEC Mimosas
• 1992 - ASEC Mimosas
• 1992-93 - Vitesse Arnhem (0/0)
• 1993-94 - Vitesse Arnhem (9/1)
• 1994-95 - Vitesse Arnhem (3/0)
• 1995-96 - Vitesse Arnhem (9/0)
• 1996 - San Jose Clash (29/2)
• 1997 - San Jose Clash (4/0)
• 1997 - DC United (17/4)
• 1997-98 - Elche CF (1/0)
• 1998-99 - Watford (10/0)
• 1999-00 - Watford (0/0)

[edit] External links

• Nigerian Players

v • d • e Nigeria squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup 1 Rufai • 2 Eguavoen • 3 Iroha • 4 Keshi • 5 Okechukwu • 6 Nwanu • 7 George • 8 Oliha • 9 Yekini • 10 Okocha • 11 Amuneke • 12 Siasia • 13 Ezeugo • 14 Amokachi • 15 Oliseh • 16 Agu • 17 Ikpeba • 18 Ekoku • 19 Emenalo • 20 Okafor • 21 Adepoju • 22 Agbonavbare • Coach: Westerhof

v • d • e Nigeria squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup 1 Rufai • 2 Oparaku • 3 Babayaro • 4 Kanu • 5 Uche • 6 West • 7 Finidi • 8 Adepoju • 9 Yekini • 10 Okocha • 11 Lawal • 12 W. Okpara • 13 Babangida • 14 Amokachi • 15 Oliseh • 16 Okafor • 17 Eguavoen • 18 Oruma • 19 Iroha • 20 Ikpeba • 21 G. Okpara • 22 Baruwa • Coach: Milutinović