Ricky Owubokiri

Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 16 July 1961), commonly known as Ricky, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Ricky
Personal information
Full name Richard Daddy Owubokiri
Date of birth (1961-07-16) 16 July 1961
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1980 Sharks ? (23)
1981–1982 ACB Lagos
1983 América-RJ
1984–1986 Vitória
1986–1987 Laval 36 (10)
1987–1988 Metz 33 (8)
1988–1989 Benfica 4 (0)
1989–1991 Estrela Amadora 68 (28)
1991–1994 Boavista 92 (50)
1994 Vitória 9 (2)
1994–1995 Belenenses 8 (1)
1995–1996 Al-Arabi ? (16)
1996–1997 Al-Hilal
International career
1982–1992 Nigeria 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Ricky started his career in his native country before playing four seasons in Brazil, where he played for America Football Club (RJ) and Esporte Clube Vitória, a club he would return to in 1994 in the Brazilian Série A. He had a spell in France with Stade Lavallois and FC Metz.[2]

Ricky moved to Portugal to play for S.L. Benfica, in December 1988, but appeared very rarely with the team in the 1988–89 season, scoring only six goals, all in the same Portuguese Cup fixture against Atlético Riachense.[3] He moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora, where he played in the 1989–90 and 1990–91 seasons, winning the Taça de Portugal in 1990. He then moved north to Boavista FC, for the 1991–92 season. His impact was instant, helping the side finish third in his first season with the addition of the Taça de Portugal, as the player netted 30 times in the Primeira Liga, being the top scorer.

Ricky retired in 1997 at the age of 36, after one-year stints with C.F. Os Belenenses, Al-Arabi Sports Club and Al-Hilal FC.

He had 23 caps for Nigeria, scoring a single goal. Owubokiri was picked for the 1982 African Cup of Nations in Libya, but missed the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

International goals
Source:[4]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 October 1992Surulere Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria South Africa4–0Win1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying

References
  1. Ricky: «Nem o senhor Eusébio me conseguiu fazer titular do Benfica» maisfutebol.iol.pt
  2. "Ricky" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
  3. "Benfica 14-1 At. Riachense" (in Portuguese).
  4. 1992 MATCHES AFRICA
  • Ricky at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  • Ricky at National-Football-Teams.com
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