Mike Emmanuel Okoro // ⓘ (born 30 December 1981) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
[2] After a successful 2001–02 campaign with Indian Telephone Industries, Okoro reportedly received offers from Germany, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Goa,[1] before deciding to sign with East Bengal for the next season,[3] striking a hat-trick in a 4–1 win over Hindustan Aeronautics.
[4] After a short stint in Poland, Okoro rejoined East Bengal in 2005[5] despite interest from Dempo and Mahindra United months earlier.
[9] Throughout his career, the Nigerian has been committed a series of transgressions, including pushing the referee in 2003[10] slapping a different referee while with Mohammedan in 2008 for "asking uncomfortable questions",[11] and breaching contract regulations by exchanging teams mid-season despite signing a one-year contract with Mohammedan in 2007.
[14] With his Irish girlfriend Barbara, the striker took the educational responsibility of an orphan girl, who was then four years old.