Michael Ochei (birthdate unknown; died 17 September 2014 in Ballygunge, IndiaEx-Enyimba FC's Michael Ochei Is Dead F.M GOTEL Sports (Facebook.com)) was a Nigerian footballer.
Career
Nigeria
Ochei started his career with Nigerian top flight side Enyimba, winning the 2003 CAF Champions League with the club.
Malta
Replacing Etienne Barbara at Marsaxlokk over the 2004/05 winter transfer window,Marsaxlokk Bring over three new foreigners The Malta Independent Ochei was injured on debut,Injury Stops Ochei Daily Champion (Allafrica.com) but was well enough within two months. However, he picked up a red card and a three-month ban for striking Hibernians' defender Ryan Mintoff,Marsaxlokk's Ochei gets three-match ban Times of Malta despite apologizing within a few days.An Apology from Michael Ocher The Malta Independent At the end of March, the Southseasiders decided he was not part of their plans so parted company.Marsaxlokk send Ochei home Times of Malta
India
Starting out at Techno Aryan, the CAF Champions League winner stated that the Indian league had money but was still developing.How dubious pastors almost ruined my career — Ochei Punch Newspapers (Archived) Staying with Shillong Lajong until 2011, the Nigerian spent the next season with George Telegraph,Indian Football: I-League Transfers 2011, updated list Sportskeeda earning promotion to the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and intending secure a place in the I-League.
Personal life
He died on 17 September 2014. His death was announced by F.C. Hotel Sports, who gave their commiserations.
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