Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Odafe Onyeka Okolie |
| Date of birth |
6 June 1985 (1985-06-06) (age 26) |
| Place of birth |
Nigeria |
| Height |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Playing position |
Striker |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Mohun Bagan |
| Number |
9 |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2001-2002 |
Mohammedan |
0 |
(0) |
| 2004-2005 |
Muktijoddha |
28 |
(14) |
| 2005–2011 |
Churchill Brothers |
84 |
(94) |
| 2011– |
Mohun Bagan |
9 |
(10) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Odafe Onyeka Okolie (born 1985 in Nigeria), is a Nigerian football player who is currently playing for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the Indian I-League. Successes include being name top goal scorer in the I-League and being the highest paid footballer in India on a report $200,000 USD. He is the most prolific scorer in the I-League.
Club career
Churchill Brothers
After a lackluster start to his career which saw him play for Indian club Mohammedan S.C. and Bangladesh club Muktijoddha SKC where he only made 0 and 28 appearances respectively and only score 14 goals with SKC Odafe went back to India and signed for Churchill Brothers S.C. in the I-League in 2005. It took him till the 2006-2007 season to brake out though as he scored 12 goals that season with Churchill. Then during the 2007-08 season Odafe scored 22 goals in 16 games and was top scorer in the then brand new I-League. Odafe is the leading scorer in the I-League in all three seasons. He was also the former captain of Churchill Brothers.
Mohun Bagan AC
On 1 June 2011 he signed a 1 year deal for Mohun Bagan A.C. also in the I-League. Previously derby rivals East Bengal FC had attempted to sign him repeatedly but failed each time. On October 23 2011 Odafe scored a hat-trick in his debut for Bagan in a 3-1 victory over Pailan Arrows..[1] He scored a goal against arch rival East Bengal In last match to win for Mohun Bagan 1-0.He scored 5 goals in 3 matches in this I-league.
Club career statistics
| Club |
Season |
League |
Federation Cup |
Asia |
Total |
| Apps |
Goals |
Assists |
Apps |
Goals |
Assists |
Apps |
Goals |
Assists |
Apps |
Goals |
Assists |
| Mohammedan SC |
2001–02 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Muktijoddha SKC |
2004–05 |
28 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
14 |
0 |
| Total |
28 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
14 |
0 |
| Churchill Brothers SC |
2006-07 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
14 |
10 |
| 2007-08 |
18 |
22 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
22 |
0 |
| 2008-09 |
22 |
22 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
24 |
0 |
| 2009-10 |
24 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
22 |
0 |
| 2010-11 |
13 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
23 |
0 |
| Total |
82 |
101 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
91 |
103 |
0 |
| Mohun Bagan AC |
2011-12 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
11 |
0 |
| Career total |
121 |
126 |
0 |
11 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
123 |
134 |
0 |
Honours
Club
Churchill Bros
Muktijoddha SKC
Individual
References
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Okolie, Odafe Onyeka |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1 January 1985 |
| Place of birth |
Nigeria |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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