Peter Odemwingie
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| Peter Odemwingie | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 15, 1981 (age 25) | |
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Height | 1.82 m | |
| Position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Lille | |
| Number | 14 | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1998-1999 1999-2002 2002-2005 2005-current |
PFC CSKA Moscow Bendel Insurance La Louviere Lille |
- (-) - (-) 44 (9) 50 (22) |
| National team** | ||
| 2005- | Nigeria | 5 (3) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Peter Odemwingie, (born July 15, 1981 in Tashkent), is a Nigerian football player. He plays as a striker for Ligue 1 side OSC Lille.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Club
Peter Odemwingie although born in Uzbekistan made his way into the b-team of CSKA Moscow with his skill and talent as a youngeter. He soon moved on to the Belgian club La Louviere and made his mark by helping the club to the win of the Belgian Cup his first year playing. Scoring 9 goals in 44 appearances got the attention of the Lille managing team and before long was starting on the squad in the French Ligue 1 competitors. Famous for his technique and pace, the Nigerian player is being watched by some of the prestigious European clubs. He has indicated he wants to stay at Lille and help them fight for the league next season and has already scored 5 goals for them 2006-07 season.
[edit] National Team
Catching attention through his caps on the national team as well, Odemwingie scored 3 goals in 5 appearances during his run in the African Cup of Nations.
[edit] External Links
- Eurosport Profile
- News article on Odemwingie's performances
- UEFA article reporting on his success in Ligue 1
- Peter Odemwingie profile, detailed club and national team statistics, honours (palmares) and timeline
| Lille OSC - Current Squad |
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1 Sylva | 2 Debuchy | 3 Zywiecki | 4 Tavlaridis | 5 Schmitz | 6 Le Postollec | 7 Cabaye | 8 Bastos | 9 Audel | 10 Gygax | 11 Youla | 12 Bodmer | 13 Fauvergue | 14 Odemwingie | 16 Malicki | 17 Makoun | 18 Robail | 19 Franquart | 20 Tafforeau | 21 Chalme | 22 Vitakić | 23 Keïta | 24 Robail | 21 Chalme | 25 Plestan | 26 Lichtsteiner | 27 Mirallas | 28 Owona | 29 Dumont | 30 Pichon |
