Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian footballer
Is Athlete
Football player
Association football player
From Nigeria
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

7 May 1992, Lagos, Nigeria; Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Age 28 years
Star sign Taurus
Stats
Height: 198 cm
Weight: 84 kg
Sports Teams
Gil Vicente F.C.
Portimonense S.C.
Ventura County Fusion
JUTH F.C.
FC Koper

Simeon “Simy” Tochukwu Nwankwo (born 7 May 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Crotone in the Serie B.

Club career

On July 2016 he was acquired by the new Serie A team Crotone.

On 19 April 2018 he scored a goal with an overhead kick in the incredible 1–1 draw against Juventus.

International career

In May 25, 2018 “Simy” was called up to the Nigerian camp by Rohr in preparation for the world Cup, On 28 May, He made his international debut in the 1–1 draw against Dr Congo. In June 2018 he was named in Nigeria’s final 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He made his first appearance at the tournament against Croatia where he came in as a second half substitute whilst Nigeria were 2-0 down. He also played as substitute in the 2–1 defeat against Argentina who eliminated Nigeria from the World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 March 2020
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portimonense 2011–12 LigaPro 23 5 8 1 — — 31 6
2012–13 32 12 5 1 — — 37 13
Total 55 17 13 2 0 0 0 0 68 19
Gil Vicente 2013–14 Primeira Liga 15 0 6 0 — — 21 0
2014–15 30 9 6 2 — — 36 11
2015–16 LigaPro 43 20 3 0 — — 46 20
Total 88 29 15 2 0 0 0 0 103 31
Crotone 2016–17 Serie A 21 3 1 1 — — 22 4
2017–18 23 7 1 0 — — 24 7
2018–19 Serie B 33 14 3 0 — — 36 14
2019–20 26 13 1 1 — — 27 14
Total 103 37 6 2 0 0 0 0 109 39
Career total 246 83 34 6 0 0 0 0 280 89

International

As of 14 September 2019
Nigeria
Year Apps Goals
2018 5 1
Total 5 1
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