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Jero Shakpoke

Jero Shakpoke

Nigerian footballer

Jero Shakpoke (born 5 December 1979) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Between 1998 and 1999, he made six appearances for the Nigeria national team.

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Career

Shakpoke was born in Warri, Nigeria.

He joined Tuscan Serie A side A.C. Siena in August 2009 from Rovigo Calcio on a two-year permanent deal.[2][3] According to an interview released by Shakpoke himself, he will successively leave Siena to join an unnamed Belgian team within days;[4] the team was later unveiled to be Royale Union Saint-Gilloise,[5] headed by Italian Roberto Landi, on a season loan move.[6][7]

Personal life

Shakpoke's son, Ruben, is a striker, currently in the academy at West Bromwich Albion.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    Jero Shakpoke at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. [2]
    "Carriera di Jero Shakpoke". Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  3. [3]
    "Ufficiale: Shakpoke al Siena" (in Italian). Calcionews24. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
  4. [4]
    "CALCIOMERCATO Jero Shakpoke non firma per il Rovigo e si trasferisce all'estero" (in Italian). Rovigo Oggi. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
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    "Officiel : Shakpoke signe à l'Union". Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
  6. [6]
    "COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE" (in French). R. Union Saint-Gilloise. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009. [dead link]
  7. [7]
    Footgoal Profile Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  8. [8]
    "Ruben Shakpoke". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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