Justice Christopher

Justice Longs Christopher (24 December 1981 – 9 March 2022) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Justice Christopher
Personal information
Full name Justice Longs Christopher
Date of birth (1981-12-24)24 December 1981
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Date of death 9 March 2022(2022-03-09) (aged 40)
Place of death Jos, Nigeria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998 Amazing International FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 Katsina United
2000 Sharks
2001 Bendel Insurance
2001–2002 Antwerp 14 (1)
2002–2004 Levski Sofia 2 (0)
2004 Trelleborg 13 (0)
2005–2006 Alania Vladikavkaz 7 (0)
2006–2007 Herfølge Boldklub 11 (0)
2012 Nasarawa United
International career
2001–2002 Nigeria 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Christopher played for several clubs, including Katsina United, Sharks F.C., Bendel Insurance, Antwerp (Belgium), Levski Sofia (Bulgaria), Trelleborgs FF (Sweden), Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia and Herfølge Boldklub in Denmark.

After the end of the season 2006–07 season he announced his retirement from football.[1]

On 21 October 2012, Christopher announced his comeback and signed for Nasarawa United.[2]

International career

Christopher made a total of 11 appearances for the Nigeria national team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, playing in all three games before the team's group stage elimination.[3]

Personal life

Christopher died on 9 March 2022, at the age of 40, having collapsed at a hotel he owned in Jos, Nigeria.[4]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Antwerp 2001–02 First Division 141
Levski Sofia 2002–03 A PFG 20
2003–04 00
Total 20
Trelleborg 2004 Allsvenskan 130
Alania Vladikavkaz 2005 Premier League 70
2006 00
Total 70
Herfølge 2006–07 First Division 110
Career total 471

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria 200140
200270
Total110

References
  1. "Nasarawa sign ex-World Cup star – SuperSport – Football". SuperSport. 8 June 2013.
  2. "World Cup star Christopher to prove himself in NPL". Mtnfootball.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  3. "Justice Christopher". BBC News. 20 May 2002.
  4. Okeleji, Oluwashina (9 March 2022). "Justice Christopher: Nigeria World Cup player dies aged 40". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. "Justice Christopher". National-Football-Teams.com.
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