SOCCER PLAYER
Godwin Okpara
1972 - Today

Godwin Okpara
Godwin Okpara (born 20 September 1972) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the Nigeria national team squads that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Godwin Okpara is the 10,751st most popular soccer player (down from 10,457th in 2024), the 144th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 134th in 2019) and the 66th most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Godwin Okpara ranks 10,751 out of 21,273. Before him are Yan Couto, Bojan Šaranov, Victor Leandro Bagy, Nenad Tomović, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, and Mario Gaspar Pérez. After him are Zoltán Sebescen, David Regis, Álex Berenguer, Cristian Molinaro, Arnór Ingvi Traustason, and Nordin Wooter.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsYan Couto
2002 - Present
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 10,758
Bojan Šaranov
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,759
Victor Leandro Bagy
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,760
Nenad Tomović
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,761
Silas Katompa Mvumpa
1998 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,762
Mario Gaspar Pérez
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,763
Godwin Okpara
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,764
Zoltán Sebescen
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,765
David Regis
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,766
Álex Berenguer
1995 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,767
Cristian Molinaro
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 10,768
Arnór Ingvi Traustason
1993 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 10,769
Nordin Wooter
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 10,770
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Godwin Okpara ranks 956. Before him are Zabryna Guevara, Emmanuel Saez, Matthew Gilmore, Alen Peternac, Hideaki Mori, and Jean-Luc Brassard. After him are John Carney, Sergey Abramov, AZ, Bruno Kernen, Oles Sanin, and Hendrawan.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsZabryna Guevara
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 950
Emmanuel Saez
ECONOMIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 951
Matthew Gilmore
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 952
Alen Peternac
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 953
Hideaki Mori
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 954
Jean-Luc Brassard
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 955
Godwin Okpara
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 956
John Carney
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 957
Sergey Abramov
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.97
Rank: 958
AZ
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 959
Bruno Kernen
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 960
Oles Sanin
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 961
Hendrawan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 962
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Godwin Okpara ranks 144 out of 309. Before him are Daniel Igali (1974), Afro Candy (1971), Chinedu Obasi (1986), Sani Kaita (1986), Wizkid (1990), and Jonathan Akpoborie (1968). After him are Michael Emenalo (1965), Sefi Atta (1964), Namadi Sambo (1954), Isaac Okoronkwo (1978), Joel Obi (1991), and Betty Abah (1974).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsDaniel Igali
WRESTLER
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 138
Afro Candy
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 139
Chinedu Obasi
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 140
Sani Kaita
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 141
Wizkid
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 142
Jonathan Akpoborie
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 143
Godwin Okpara
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 144
Michael Emenalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 145
Sefi Atta
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 146
Namadi Sambo
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 147
Isaac Okoronkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 148
Joel Obi
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 149
Betty Abah
JOURNALIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 150
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria
Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Godwin Okpara ranks 66. Before him are Segun Odegbami (1952), Samson Siasia (1967), Alloysius Agu (1967), Chinedu Obasi (1986), Sani Kaita (1986), and Jonathan Akpoborie (1968). After him are Michael Emenalo (1965), Isaac Okoronkwo (1978), Joel Obi (1991), Moses Simon (1995), Lukman Haruna (1990), and Wilfred Ndidi (1996).
Segun Odegbami
1952 - Present
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 60
Samson Siasia
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 61
Alloysius Agu
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 62
Chinedu Obasi
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 63
Sani Kaita
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 64
Jonathan Akpoborie
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 65
Godwin Okpara
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 66
Michael Emenalo
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 67
Isaac Okoronkwo
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 68
Joel Obi
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 69
Moses Simon
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 70
Lukman Haruna
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 71
Wilfred Ndidi
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 72










































