Chijioke Kingsley Aniagboso (born 15 April 2004) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Zviahel, on loan from Polissya Zhytomyr.[1]

Chijioke Aniagboso
Personal information
Full name Chijioke Kingsley Aniagboso
Date of birth (2004-04-15) 15 April 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Zviahel (on loan from Polissya Zhytomyr)
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2023 Giant Brillars ? (?)
2023– Polissya Zhytomyr 0 (0)
2024–Zviahel (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2022– Nigeria U20 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 November 2022

Career edit

Aniangboso played for Giant Brillars FC in his homeland.[2] In May 2023, he joined FC Polissya Zhytomyr of the Ukrainian Premier League on a five-year deal.[3][4]

International career edit

Aniagboso played five matches as Nigeria finished third at the 2023 AFCON U-20 championships. He captained Nigeria during the tournament when skipper Daniel Bameyi was suspended.[5] Following the tournament, he and Bameyi were called up to the senior Nigeria squad for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau on March 24 and March 27, 2023 but remained an unused substitute.[6] In May 2023, he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chijoke Aniagboso". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "'We are in a confident mood' - Aniagboso hopeful Flying Eagles will seal World Cup ticket". allnigeriasoccer.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "OFFICIAL: Flying Eagles Goalkeeper Aniagboso Joins Ukrainian Club". Completesports.com. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ Adewale, Abiodun (31 May 2023). "Flying Eagles keeper Aniagboso joins Ukrainian club". Punchng.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Flying Eagles replace suspended captain, goalkeeper Aniagboso leads team". Scorenigeria.com. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Olusola, Jide (March 17, 2023). "Flying Eagles' Bameyi, Aniagboso, Invited To Super Eagles Camp". Daily Trust. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.

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