Blessing Okardi (born 5 November 1988) is a football player from Nigeria, who played for

Bayelsa United F.C. Bayelsa United FC is a football club based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. They play in the second division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria National League. Their home games are played at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. ...

and currently plays for Famous All stars

Career

On 27 October 2006 he was on trial by KAA Gent. With Ocean Boys he captained their 2008 Nigerian FA Cup winning team, beating

Gombe United Gombe United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Gombe. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Their home stadium is the new Pantami Stadium, having moved from Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium in 2010. History They ...

in a penalty shootout on 5 July 2008. He moved to Lobi Stars in October 2009. He was banned for one year for his part in a referee attack in March 2010. The right midfielder left on 24 November 2012 after three years his club Lobi Stars and signed for

International

At international level, he made two appearances for Nigeria in the

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, against Scotland and

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Player Profile
1988 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers Lobi Stars F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Gombe United F.C. players Ocean Boys F.C. players Bayelsa United F.C. players {{Nigeria-footy-midfielder-stub