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Robert Akaruye (born 28 March 1981) is a Nigerian former football player. He previously played for Sivasspor in Turkey and represented Nigeria on one occasion.

Robert Akaruye

Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-03-28) 28 March 1981 (age 41)
Place of birth	Warri, Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attack
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996	Julius Berger F.C.
1997	Lobi Bank
1998	Eagle Cement
1999–2000	Lobi Stars F.C.
2001–2004	Al Ahly
2004–2005	Mokawloon al-Arab
2005–2006	Dhafra
2006	Ismaily
2006	Busaiteen Club
2007	Sivasspor
2008	Busaiteen
2009	Al-Ahed
National team‡
2004–2006	Nigeria[1]	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 May 2002

Career

The Al Ahed striker suffered on Monday 14 December 2009 in a serious car accident on the road to the Beirut airport.[2]

International career

He played his one and only cap for the Nigeria national football team on 20 June 2004 in Luanda against Angola.[3]

Honour and titles

Individual

• 2009 AFC Cup top scorer.[4]

References

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