The Nigerian Nightmare: My Journey Out of Africa to the Kansas City Chiefs and Beyond

by Christian Okoye and Greg Hanlon

Book Overview

An essential and improbable football story that crosses continents, cultures, and sports

Christian Okoye never dreamed of playing football.

He passed hours playing soccer each day in Enugu, Nigeria, until he outgrew the sport--physically. His focus shifted to track and field, honing an elite talent for discus throw that brought him to Azuza Pacific University in California. Only when those Olympic dreams were inexplicably dashed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1637272618
• ISBN13: 9781637272619
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"