Romanus Orjinta

Romanus Orjinta
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-08-12)12 August 1981
Place of birth Nigeria
Date of death 31 December 2014(2014-12-31) (aged 33)
Place of death Enugu, Nigeria
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Enugu Rangers 32 (13)
2001–2002 Julius Berger F.C.
2003 Enyimba International
2004 Lillestrøm SK 0 (0)
2005–2008 Heartland F.C.
2008–? Niger Tornadoes
International career
2003–2004 Nigeria 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Romanus Orjinta (12 August 1981 – c. 31 December 2014[1]) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

In 2003, Orjinta was the captain from Enyimba International before transferred to Lillestrøm SK. In 2007 through his Egyptian agent Mohamed Mohsen, the player was going to sign with the Egyptian club Zamalek but the club dismissed the contract with him after the medical examination found "health issues".[2] On 26 August 2008, he returned to playing with Niger Tornadoes.[3]

On New Year's Eve 2014, Orjinta was found dead in his home.[1]

Honours

Enyimba International

References

  1. ^ a b "Nigerian Midfielder, Romanus Orjinta found dead in Enugu home". Pulse Nigeria. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ^ Akinbo, Peter (27 August 2025). "Nigerian Footballers Whose Transfers Collapsed Due to Failed". Punch Nigeria. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Newspapers, Resources and Information". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2025.