Victor Okechukwu Agali (born 29 December 1978) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career In 1997, Agali joined French club Olympique de Marseille. Finding it hard to establish a first team place, he quickly moved to Sporting Toulon Var and subsequently to Germany where he played in Hansa Rostock and Schalke 04. From 2005 to 2007 he played in the Turkish Süper Lig, returning to German Bundesliga team Rostock in August 2007. At Rostock Agali did not do well, after just one goal in 23 league matches he was given a free transfer to the Greek club Skoda Xanthi. After a season with Greek club Skoda Xanthi the Nigerian striker has signed for Anorthosis Famagusta.
On 27 December 2009, he was arrested at Schiphol airport near Amsterdam for carrying fake passports.
He moved in summer 2010 to the Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Sainty.
Agali is the head coach of AS Racine FC, a Lagos based professional football club that competes in the Nigeria National League.
International career Agali has played for Nigeria at a number of occasions, including the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Agali goal. + List of international goals scored by Victor AgaliNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria\1–01–02002 African Cup of Nations qualification2Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria1–03–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification32–04Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 2–02–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification 5Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1–03–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Club Schalke 04 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2003
International Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2004
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