Gideon Njoku (died 10 January 2011) was a Nigerian professional

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player and coach.

Playing career

Njoku played for Nigeria at international level, winning a gold medal at the

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Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Njoku coached ACB Lagos and

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References

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