Pascal Ojigwe

Pascal Karibe Ojigwe (born 11 December 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder.

Early life

Ojigwe was born in Aba, Nigeria.

Club career

Loan to 1. FC Köln

Ojigwe went on loan from 1. FC Kaiserslautern to second-tier 1. FC Köln for the 1999–2000 2. Bundesliga season.

Bayer Leverkusen

Ojigwe refused to return to his parent club and instead moved to Champions League participant Bayer 04 Leverkusen, for a transfer fee reported to be DM 3.5 million (about €1.75 million). On the occasion of the transfer there had been a huge public argument between then Köln and Leverkusen managers, Johannes Linßen and Reiner Calmund.

Honours

1. FC Kaiserslautern

• Bundesliga: 1997–98

Bayer Leverkusen

• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2001–02
• Bundesliga runner-up: 2001–02
• DFB-Pokal finalist: 2001–02

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