Английская Википедия:Godwin Okpara

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Godwin Okpara (born 20 September 1972) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the Nigeria national team squads that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Career

Okpara was outstanding[1] at the 1989 U-17 World Championship, and moved to Belgian club Beerschot. After some years of relative success playing for Eendracht Aalst, including winning the Belgian Ebony Shoe, he moved to play in France for RC Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain. While at Strasbourg he won the Coupe de la Ligue in 1997, playing in the final.[2] His second season with PSG was miserable,[3] making him return to Belgium and Standard Liège. Okpara retired after the 2003–04 season.

Prison

In August 2005, Okpara was arrested by French police on charges of raping his 13-year-old adopted daughter.[4] He was found guilty and imprisoned in June 2007 for thirteen years. His wife, Linda Okpara, was sentenced to 15 years in jail for torture of the same girl.[5][6]

References

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External links

Шаблон:Nigeria Squad 1998 World Cup Шаблон:Nigeria squad 2000 Summer Olympics Шаблон:Nigeria Squad 2000 Africa Cup of Nations Шаблон:Ebony Shoe