Name: CHIMA OKORIE

Date of Birth: October 8, 1968
Place of Birth: Izombe - Imo State - NIGERIA

Nationality: Nigerian

Height: 180 cm (6 feet 0 inch)
Weight: 80 kg

Playing position: Striker

CAREER:
- Player:
> 1985 Vishakhapatnam University
> 1985-87 Mohammedan Sporting Club - Calcutta - INDIA
> 1987-90 East Bengal Club - Calcutta - INDIA
> 1990-92 Mohun Bagan Athletic Club - Calcutta - INDIA
> 199?-9? Torquay United FC - Torquay - ENGLAND
> 1993-94 Grimsby Town FC - ENGLAND
> 1994-9? Sunderland FC - ENGLAND
> 199?-9? Sogndal FC - NORWAY
> 199?-9? Ikast FS - DENMARK
> 1996-97 East Bengal Club - Calcutta - INDIA
> 1997-99 Mohun Bagan Athletic Club - Calcutta - INDIA
> 2001-02 Bengal Mumbai FC - Mumbai - INDIA

- Coach: 
> 2006    Bengal Mumbai FC - Mumbai
> 2007    Mohun Bagan AC - Calcutta
> 2007    New Delhi Heroes - Delhi

MISC: was and is known as Cheema Okerie in India, though his name is properly written Chima Okorie.
- Was one of the first African footballers in India, who has had huge success and has a big fan following!