Nwankwo Obiora
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nwankwo Emeka Obiora | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Académica | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | ECO | ||
| 2006–2008 | → Heartland | ||
| 2008–2009 | → Wikki Tourists | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Real Murcia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Internazionale | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Parma | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Gubbio (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Padova (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | CFR Cluj | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | Córdoba | 6 | (0) |
| 2014– | Académica de Coimbra | 38 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U-20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2011 | Nigeria U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012– | Nigeria | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:32, 7 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Nwankwo Emeka Obiora (born 12 July 1991 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Obiora began his career with Lagos based club ECO FC,[1] before he signed for Heartland F.C.. He left his club Heartland F.C. to join Wikki Tourists F.C. on loan in July 2008.[2]
He then left Heartland F.C. to sign a contract with Real Murcia on 11 May 2009[3] that ran through 30 June 2010.[4]
Internazionale
On 28 November 2009 it was announced that Internazionale signed Obiora from Eco FC.[5] At first the youngster was a part of Inter's primavera squad managed by Fulvio Pea.[6] Obiora made his first-team debut in a UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham in London, coming on as a substitute for the injured Sulley Muntari in the 53rd minute.
Parma
After not making an impact at the Milan club, Nwankwo Obiora moved to Parma on 31 January 2011 in a co-ownership deal for €300,000.[7] The deal was renewed in June 2011.[7][8]
CFR Cluj
On 6 February 2013, Romanian champions CFR Cluj announced that they brought the midfielder on a temporary basis, with a buyout clause to make the move permanent in the summer.[9]
Académica
On 23 July 2014, after a small stint with Córdoba CF in Segunda División, Obiora signed a three-year deal with Primeira Liga side Académica de Coimbra.[10] He made his debut in a 1-1 home draw against Sporting CP. Obiora scored his first goal for Académica on 1 November, in a 1–1 draw against Moreirense.
International career
He was a member of the Nigeria U-20 squad which took part at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, the 2009 WAFU U-20 Championship,[11] and the 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda.[12]
He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[13]
Honours
Club
International
References
- ↑ Nigeria U-20 Midfielder Obiora Nwankwo Moves To Italy – Goal.com
- ↑ Real Murcia sign Nigeria Under-20 international Obiora Nwankwo
- ↑ Kick Off – South Africa Obiora to Murcia in July
- ↑ Nwankwo joins Spanish Liga
- ↑ 4–4–2.com – Nr.1 in Sachen Fussballnews: Inter wohl bald mit nigerianischem Talent
- ↑ Primavera: mercato, Obiora per Pea
- 1 2 Parma F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012. PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
- ↑ "Movimenti di mercato e compartecipazioni" [Market movements and co-ownerships]. Parma F.C. (fcparma.com). 24 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ "Bun venit, Nwankwo Obiora!" [Welcome, Nwankwo Obiora!]. CFR Cluj (cfr1907.ro). 6 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lucas Mineiro e Obiora são reforços da Académica". www.academica-oaf.pt. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ↑ Nwankwo Lands Murcia Deal
- ↑ The Times – Africa soccer prodigies on parade in Kigali
- ↑ Oluwashina Okeleji (10 January 2013). "Nations Cup 2013: Nigeria pick six locally-based players". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
External links
- Nwankwo Obiora profile at ForaDeJogo
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