Aloysius Atuegbu

Aloysius Atuegbu

Personal information
Date of birth	29 April 1953
Place of birth	Jos, Nigeria
Date of death	25 May 2008 (aged 55)
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Mighty Jets
–	Enugu Rangers
–	Ranchers Bees
National team^‡
1975–1981	Nigeria	60 (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May, 2008

Aloysius Atuegbu (29 April 1953 – 25 May 2008) was a Nigerian football player. Nicknamed "Blockbuster" for his ferocious shots he was a stalwart on the Super Eagles offense from 1975 until 1981, winning 60 caps.

After retirement he got into coaching, including a stint with the Nigeria under-17 national football team. At his death he was coaching Keffi United FC.

External links

• Olympic Bio
• Aloysius Atuegbu – FIFA competition record
• http://www.supereaglesnation.com/Records.asp
• Obituary