Robert Eziakor (born 19 October 1986 in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional football manager and former player who is currently the assistant coach at Hougang United. Eziakor spent most of his career playing for a host of Singaporean league sides.[1]

Robert Eziakor
Personal information
Full name Robert Eziakor Chinedu
Date of birth (1986-10-19) 19 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Hougang United (Interim Head Coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Sporting Afrique[1]
2007–2008 Katong FC[1]
2009 Singapore Recreation Club[1]
2010–2012 Tiong Bahru FC[1]
2013 Hougang United 8 (1)
Managerial career
2013–2016 Hougang United (backroom staff)
2016 Tiong Bahru[2]
2017–2022 Hougang United (general coordinator)[3]
2023–2024 Hougang United (assistant)
2023–2024 Hougang United U21
2024– Hougang United (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Sporting Afrique

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In 2006, Eziakor moved to Singapore to joined Sporting Afrique for the 2006 S.League. The team was made of players from an African descent squad consisted of young players from Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana.[4]

Katong

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In 2007, Eziakor joined National Football League side, Katong.

Singapore Recreation Club

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In 2009, Eziakor joined another NFL team, Singapore Recreation Club.

Tiong Bahru

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In 2010, Eziakor joined Tiong Bahru.

Hougang United

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After playing semi-professional football for 6 years, In 2013, Eziakor signed for S.League club, Hougang United[5] and was handed the jersey number 20.[1] Registering the most goals for his team in pre-season, he formed a good strike partnership with Guinean Mamadou Diallo, aiming to be on the top scorers charts by the end of the season.[1] During an interview, Eziakor maintained that it was difficult for him to get back into shape for professional football since he was less fit from plying his trade with semi-pro clubs.[1] The forward has stated that he has enjoyed the vehemence and support of the club supporters also known as the Hougang HOOLS, his team's fan club during his time there.[1] On 25 June 2013, Eziakor announced his retirement from football and joined the backroom staff of the club.

Coaching career

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Tiong Bahru

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In 2016, Eziakor joined his former club, Tiong Bahru as their head coach for the year.

Hougang United

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In 2017, Eziakor returned to Hougang United to become the club General Coordinator and Safety Officer. In 2021, he become the club Team Manager before becoming the club assistant coach & Hougang United U21 coach. In 2023, Eziakor was promoted as the assistant coach of the senior team where he work under head coach Marko Kraljević. On 24 December 2024, Eziakor was rewarded as the interim head coach of Hougang United for the remainder of the 2024–25 season after Kraljević was promoted to technical staff of the club.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Interview with Robert Eziakor – Hougang United Football Club".
  2. ^ http://www.fas.org.sg/sites/default/files/National%20Football%20League%202016%20Match%20Report%20-%20Stage%203%20%26%205%20%28M.15%20%26%20M.24%29.pdf [dead link]
  3. ^ "S League". Archived from the original on May 22, 1998.
  4. ^ "ESPZEN - Revolutionizing Amateur Football in Singapore". 2017-12-01. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  5. ^ "Cheetahs sealed final foreign spot with Robert Eziakor. – Hougang United Football Club".