Joseph Okoro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 February 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Serikspor | ||
| Number | 69 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Gomel | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Olimp-Dolgoprudny | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Istiklol | 20 | (0) |
| 2024 | Bnei Yehuda | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Dinamo Minsk | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | Istiklol | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | Serikspor | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 February 2026 | |||
Joseph Okoro (born 17 February 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, for TFF 1. Lig club Serikspor.
Club career
Okoro played for FC Dynamo Kyiv in the 2019–20 UEFA Youth League.[1]
Okoro made his debut in the Russian Football National League for FC Olimp-Dolgoprudny on 8 August 2021 in a game against FC Torpedo Moscow.[2]
Istiklol
In March 2023, Okoro was announced as a member of Istiklol's squad for the 2023 season.[3] On 21 December 2023, Istiklol announced the departure of Okoro after his contract had expired.[4]
Dinamo Minsk
On 3 September 2024, Dinamo Minsk announced the signing of Okoro.[5]
Istiklol return
On 23 January 2025, Istiklol announced the return of Okoro to the club on a one-year contract.[6] On 8 January 2026, Istiklol announced that Okoro had left the club after his contract wasn't renewed at the end of the previous season.[7]
Serikspor
On 8 January 2026, TFF 1. Lig club Serikspor announced the signing of Okoro on a contract until the summer of 2027.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 January 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gomel | 2021 | Belarusian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Olimp-Dolgoprudny | 2021–22 | Russian First League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Istiklol | 2023[10] | Tajikistan Higher League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Bnei Yehuda | 2023–24 | Liga Leumit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dinamo Minsk | 2024 | Belarusian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Istiklol | 2025[11] | Tajikistan Higher League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 5[d] | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Serikspor | 2025–26 | TFF 1. Lig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- ^ a b Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two
Honours
Istiklol
References
- ^ "Dynamo Kyiv U19 v PAOK U19 game report". UEFA. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Game Report by FNL" (in Russian). Russian Football National League. 8 August 2021.
- ^ "44 ЛЕГИОНЕРА ИЗ 13 СТРАН ВЫСТУПЯТ В 1XBET-ЧЕМПИОНАТЕ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2023". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ ""ИСТИҚЛОЛ" БО ЧОР БОЗИНГАР ХАЙРУХУШ КАРД БОШГОҲИ ФУТБОЛИ "ИСТИҚЛОЛ" БО ЧОР ФУТБОЛБОЗ ШАРТНОМАИ ҲАМКОРИРО ҚАТЪ НАМУД". t.me/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "ДЖОЗЕФ ОКОРО — ФУТБОЛИСТ МИНСКОГО "ДИНАМО"". dinamo-minsk.by (in Russian). FC Dinamo Minsk. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "БАРГАШТИ ОКОРО БА «ИСТИКЛОЛ» ҚАҲРАМОНИ МАМЛАКАТ ҲАЙАТИ ХУДРО БО ҒОЛИБИ ЧЕМПИОНАТИ БЕЛОРУССИЯ МУСТАҲКАМ НАМУД". t.me/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Қарордод бо се бозингар ба поён расид". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Kulübümüz stoper ve ön libero mevkiinde forma giyen Joseph Okoro ile 1,5 yıllık sözleşme imzalamıştır". instagram.com/serikfk/ (in Turkish). Serikspor. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Joseph Okoro at Soccerway
- ^ 2023 FC Istiklol season
- ^ 2025 FC Istiklol season
- ^ ""ИСТИКЛОЛ" ОБЫГРАЛ "РАВШАН" И СТАЛ ДЕСЯТИКРАТНЫМ ОБЛАДАТЕЛЕМ КУБКА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА". fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Душанбинский «Истиклол» в четырнадцатый раз стал чемпионом Таджикистана". fft.tj (in Tajik). Tajikistan Football Federation. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "«ИСТИКЛОЛУ» ВРУЧЕН ЧЕМПИОНСКИЙ КУБОК ЗА ПОБЕДУ В ЧЕМПИОНАТЕ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2023". fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
External links
- Joseph Okoro at Soccerway
- Profile by Russian Football National League