Birthday: 5 amazing facts about Nigerian player Peter Utaka as he turns 32 (Video)
– The Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker is a year older today February 8
– Football runs in their family
Peter Maduabuchi Utaka was born exactly 32 years ago today February 12, 2016 in Enugu. He is the younger brother of former Super Eagles forward, John Utaka.
- Peter Utaka
Here are 5 five facts of John Utaka as he turns 32.
1. He holds a Belgian passport and currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima on loan from Shimizu S-Pulse.
2. John Utaka moved to Croatia when he was 16 and featured for Dinamo Zagreb after he could not break into the main team at Ismaily, where his older brother John was already a star.
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3. His international debut came in 2010 when Nigeria defeated DR Cong0 5 – 2 at home on March 3, scoring the first and providing an assist for the second.
Nigerian attacker Peter Utaka (L) hugs teammate Taye Taiwo during a game
4. John is credited with the fastest goal of the 2010 Nations Cup qualifier after he netted the fastest goal in the qualifications-29secs against Ethiopia.
5. He emerged the top scorer in Belgium in 2007 after scoring 22 goals to help his club at that time Royal Antwerp qualify for the playoffs, finishing second.
Here is a clip of one of his goals for Antwerp
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