Chima Okorie

Chima Okorie
Personal information
Full name Chima Ephraim Okorie
Date of birth (1968-10-08) 8 October 1968
Place of birth Izomber, Imo State, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Chandigarh Football Club
1985–1987 Kolkata Mohammedan (54)
1986 Abahani Krira Chakra 1 (0)
1987–1990 East Bengal (122)
1988 Dhaka Mohammedan
1991–1993 Mohun Bagan (114)
1993 Peterborough United 5 (0)
1993–1994 Grimsby Town 5 (1)
1994–1995 Torquay United 14 (5)
1995 Sogndal 9 (1)
1995–1996 Ikast FS 3 (0)
1996–1997 Viborg FF
1997–1999 Mohun Bagan
2001–2002 Bengal-Mumbai FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chima Ephraim Okorie (// ; born 8 October 1968 in Izomber, Abia State) is a Nigerian former professional football striker who was renowned for his goalscoring prowess in the Indian leagues. He went on to score 131 goals for East Bengal in three seasons, becoming the top scorer in the history of East Bengal crossing K. P. Dhanaraj who had 127 goals, until it was crossed by Bhaichung Bhutia.