Ibezito ogbonna biography
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Ex-Nigerian youth star is 'lucky to be alive' after a rocket his home in Israel
With no home to return to, the Ogbonnas and 13 other families are now staying at a hotel as the Israeli government look to resettle them.
But the former Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa striker is still remembered fondly by fans of Hapoel Tel Aviv, despite leaving the club 14 years ago.
After scoring 40 goals in 132 appearances for Israel's second most successful side, there is a renewed bond being forged as the club's supporters have launched a fund-raising campaign to help him get back on his feet.
"Hapoel Tel Aviv fans have been incredibly amazing, without my knowledge they had started a fund raising to help support me," Ogbonna added.
"As soon as the news broke that my apartment was hit, they started reaching out and calling my phone. I didn't ask them for anything yet they were offering to help.
"I remember one of them got my contact and I think he put
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Ibezito Ogbonna
Nigerian footballer
Ibe Zito Ogbonna (born on 27 March 1983, in Sokoto, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian football player who lives in Ashdod, Israel.
Club career
[edit]Ibe Zito Ogbonna was born on 27 March 1983, in Sokoto, Nigeria, starting to play football in 1998 at Enugu Rangers, afterwards playing for Nigerdock and Sharks.[1][2][3][4][5]
In 2003 he went to play for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, scoring 11 league goals in his first season, also making his debut in European competitions as he played in both legs of the 1–0 aggregate loss in front of Gaziantepspor from the first round of the 2003–04 UEFA Cup.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In the 2005–06 årstid, Ogbonna scored nine goals which helped Hapoel finish runner-up in the league, also in the same season he won the first trophy of his career, the Israel State Cup.[1][3] • Contribute Full Name: Ibezito Ogbonna Shirt Name: OGBONNA Position:F(C) Rating:80 Age: 41 (Mar 27, 1983) Nation:Nigeria Height (cm): 186 Weight (kg): 0 Club: Retired Squad Number: Unknown Preferred Foot: Right Hair Colour: Unknown Hairstyle: Unknown Skin Colour: Unknown Facial Hair: Unknown Position:F(C) Position Desc: Target Man No votes have been made for this player No Player Action image uploaded No Player Action Peak image uploaded No Player Action Youth image uploaded No Player Profile Peak image uploaded No Player Profile Youth image uploaded Ibezito Ogbonna
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