Robert Eziakor Chinedu (born 19 October 1986) is a Nigerian football manager and former player who is currently the interim head coach of Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. Eziakor spent most of his career playing for a host of Singaporean league sides.
In 2006, Eziakor moved to Singapore to joined Sporting Afrique for the 2006 S.League. The team was made of players from an African descent squad consisted of young players from Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana.
In 2007, Eziakor joined National Football League (NFL) side, Katong.
In 2009, Eziakor joined another NFL team, Singapore Recreation Club.
In 2010, Eziakor joined another NFL team, Tiong Bahru.
After playing semi-professional football for 6 years, In 2013, Eziakor signed for S.League club, Hougang United and was handed the jersey number 20. Registering the most goals for his team in pre-season, he formed a good strike partnership with Guinean Mamadou Diallo, aiming to be on the top scorers charts by the end of the season. During an interview, Eziakor maintained that it was difficult for him to get back into shape for professional football since he was less fit from plying his trade with semi-pro clubs. The forward has stated that he has enjoyed the vehemence and support of the club supporters also known as the Hougang HOOLS, his team's fan club during his time there. On 25 June 2013, Eziakor announced his retirement from football and joined the backroom staff of the club.
In 2016, Eziakor joined his former club, Tiong Bahru as their head coach for the year.
On 13 October 2018, Eziakor was named the Coach of the Year during the FAST NITE 2018. Tiong Bahru proceed to finish the season unbeaten, claiming the 2018 Division One title. In 2019, Eziakor retained both the Division One title with the club and Coach of the Year award for the second year running.
In 2017, Eziakor returned to Hougang United to become the club General Coordinator and Safety Officer. In 2021, he become the club Team Manager before becoming the club assistant coach & Hougang United U21 coach. In 2023, Eziakor was promoted as the assistant coach of the senior team where he work under head coach Marko KraljeviÃÂ. On 24 December 2024, Eziakor was rewarded as the interim head coach of Hougang United for the remainder of the 2024âÂÂ25 season after Kraljeviàwas promoted to technical staff of the club. He become the first ever African to become a head coach in the Singapore Premier League history.
On January 2026, Eziakor joined Tampines Rovers as an assistant coach where he work under head coach Noh Rahman at the club. He is also the head coach for the U-19 team. However, Tampines Rovers parted ways with Noh Rahman where Eziakor was then named as interim coach on 14 February 2026 until the end of the 2025âÂÂ26 season.
Eziakor is a permanent resident of Singapore and has a son who plays for the Singapore Under-15s.