| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John oweri | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Ismaily SC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2000 | Palavis | ||
| 2000–2002 | Zumaz | ||
| 2002–2004 | Nigeria Ports Authority | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 | Bendel Insurance | ? | (?) |
| 2005–2006 | Feyenoord | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Westerlo (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Enyimba | ? | (?) |
| 2010- | Ismaily | ? | (?) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 | ? | (?) |
| 2010- | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 October 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Owoeri (born 13 January 1987 in Warri) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Egyptian Premier League side Ismaily SC.
Owoeri has played for NPA, Bendel Insurance FC, Feyenoord and K.V.C. Westerlo and Enyimba of Aba. He played in 2009 with Heartland F.C. and scored two goals in their 10–1 thrashing of Monrovia Black Stars in the 2009 Champions League opening round.[1][2] On 29 November 2009 he announced to sign with Warri Wolves F.C.,[3] but nothing came of it. He joined Ismaily ahead of the 2010-11 season after 2 seasons with Heartland.[4]
In 2005, he scored a goal for Nigeria in the FIFA World Youth Championship.[5] He has played several matches for the Super Eagles including Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.[6]