Career
He is a right-footed full-back who can play on either side of the pitch. May, 2009 Okonkwo was linked with a move to Stoke City F.C. and signed on 6 October 2009 for Heartland F.C. The deal fell through however and he returned to Bayelsa. On 23 August 2010, he was to move to Russian Premier side Football Club Rostov.
But the deal was eventually quashed due to disagreement over wages.
He has returned home to sign for Heartland, where his mentor Samson Siasia was in charge. In December 2011, it was reported that he attended trial at Aston Villa Football Club.
He trialed with Reading F.C. in January 2012,appearing in a reserve team fixture against Watford, but failed to impress. At the end of February 2012, Okonkwo completed a medical and was close to agreeing terms with VĂ¥lerenga Fotball, but as of the end of April 2012 was still contracted to Heartland.
He signed on 22 November 2012 a two-year deal with Enyimba International F.C., but the deal fell through and he signed with rivals Rangers in February 2013.
In August 2013, he signed a short-term deal with Asswehly in Libya. He was added to the Super Eagles" list for friendlies in April 2009, the first Nigeria-based player to earn a callup since Shaibu Amodu became coach, but was unable to travel due to visa problems.