Blessing Okardi (born 5 November 1988) is a football player from Nigeria, who played for Bayelsa United F.C. and currently plays for Famous All stars
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Blessing Okardi[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bayelsa United F.C. | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Ocean Boys F.C. | ||
2009–2012 | Lobi Stars F.C. | ||
2012– | Bayelsa United F.C. | ||
National team | |||
2007 | Nigeria U-20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
On 27 October 2006 he was on trial by KAA Gent. With Ocean Boys he captained their 2008 Nigerian FA Cup winning team, beating Gombe United in a penalty shootout on 5 July 2008.[2] He moved to Lobi Stars in October 2009.[3] He was banned for one year for his part in a referee attack in March 2010.[4] The right midfielder left on 24 November 2012 after three years his club Lobi Stars and signed for Bayelsa United F.C.[5]
At international level, he made two appearances for Nigeria in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, against Scotland and Costa Rica.[6]
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