John Owoeri

John Owoeri

Personal information
Full name	John Owoeri
Date of birth	(1987-01-13) 13 January 1987
Place of birth	Warri, Nigeria
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Åtvidabergs FF
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2000	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	?	(?)
2010–2012	Ismaily	13	(2)
2012	Sunshine Stars	?	(?)
2012–2013	NPA Warri Wolves	?	(?)
2013–	Åtvidabergs FF
National team‡
2005	Nigeria U20	?	(?)
2010	Nigeria	1	(0[1])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 October 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2010 (UTC)

John Owoeri (born 13 January 1987 in Warri) is a Nigerian footballer.

Career

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.^[2][3] On 29 November 2009 he announced to sign with Warri Wolves F.C.,^[4] but nothing came of it. He joined Ismaily ahead of the 2010-11 season after 2 seasons with Heartland.^[5] In August 2012 left the striker his Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily SC to sign for Nigerian side Sunshine Stars F.C..^[6] He played three months with the Akure club, before transferred to Warri Wolves F.C. on 2 November 2012.^[7]

International career

In 2005, he scored a goal for Nigeria in the FIFA World Youth Championship.^[8] He has played one match for the Super Eagles for the Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.^[9]

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