 Aghahowa with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julius Efosa Aghahowa | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Police Machines | |||
| Bendel Insurance | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Bendel Insurance | ||
| 1999–2000 | Espérance | ||
| 2000–2007 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 89 | (32) |
| 2001 | → Shakhtar-2 Donetsk | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Kayserispor | 29 | (6) |
| 2009–2012 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 10 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Sevastopol (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| Total | 161 | (40) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Nigeria | 32 | (14) |
| 2000 | Nigeria Olympic | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Julius Efosa Aghahowa (born 12 February 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Aghahowa played in Ukraine, England and Turkey during his career. Known for his pace and acrobatic goal celebrations, he performed six consecutive backflips after scoring a goal against Sweden at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[1]
- ^ Hattenstone, Simon. "Bravo Bernardo, from duffer to dubber". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2018.