| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nwankwo Obiora | ||
| Date of birth | July 12, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Parma | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2010 | ECO | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | → Heartland (loan) | ||
| 2008–2009 | → Wikki Tourists (loan) | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Real Murcia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Internazionale | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Parma (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Parma | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U-20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Nwankwo Emeka Obiora (born 12 July 1991 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian football player, he currently plays for Parma.
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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] the contract ran through 30 June 2010,[4] he joined the Spanish Segunda División.[5]
On 28 November 2009 it was announced that Internazionale signed the Nigerian youngster starting on January 2010.[6] On 29 January 2010 Inter signed the Nigerian midfielder from Eco FC Lagos, the youngster was a part of Inter's primavera squad managed by Fulvio Pea.[7] He made his first-team debut in a UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham in London, coming on as a sub for the injured Sulley Muntari in the 53rd minute. On January 31, 2011, he was loaned to Parma before being signed in a co-ownership deal on 24 June 2011.[8]
He is currently a member of the Nigeria Under-20 squad who played for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, was with the team at 2009 WAFU Under 20 tournament[9] and the 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda.[10]
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