Nwankwo Obiora
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nwankwo Emeka Obiora | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Córdoba | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | ECO | ||
| 2006–2008 | → Heartland | ||
| 2008–2009 | → Wikki Tourists | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Real Murcia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Internazionale | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Parma | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Gubbio (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Padova (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | CFR Cluj | 11 | (0) |
| 2014– | Córdoba | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U-20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2011 | Nigeria U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012– | Nigeria | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Nwankwo Emeka Obiora (born 12 July 1991 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish Segunda División club Córdoba CF.
Club career
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] that ran through 30 June 2010.[4]
Internazionale
On 28 November 2009 it was announced that Internazionale signed Obiora from Eco FC.[5] At first the youngster was a part of Inter's primavera squad managed by Fulvio Pea.[6] Obiora made his first-team debut in a UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham in London, coming on as a substitute for the injured Sulley Muntari in the 53rd minute.
Parma
After not making an impact at the Milan club, Nwankwo Obiora moved to Parma on 31 January 2011, already being held in co-ownership by the two teams.[7]
CFR Cluj
On 6 February 2013, Romanian champions CFR Cluj announced that they brought the midfielder on a temporary basis, with a buyout clause to make the move permanent in the summer.[8]
International career
He was a member of the Nigeria U-20 squad which took part at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, the 2009 WAFU U-20 Championship,[9] and the 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda.[10]
He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[11]
Honours
Club
- Internazionale
International
References
- ↑ Nigeria U-20 Midfielder Obiora Nwankwo Moves To Italy – Goal.com
- ↑ Real Murcia sign Nigeria Under-20 international Obiora Nwankwo
- ↑ Kick Off – South Africa Obiora to Murcia in July
- ↑ Nwankwo joins Spanish Liga
- ↑ 4–4–2.com – Nr.1 in Sachen Fussballnews: Inter wohl bald mit nigerianischem Talent
- ↑ Primavera: mercato, Obiora per Pea
- ↑ "Movimenti di mercato e compartecipazioni" [Market movements and co-ownerships]. Parma F.C. (fcparma.com). 24 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ "Bun venit, Nwankwo Obiora!" [Welcome, Nwankwo Obiora!]. CFR Cluj (cfr1907.ro). 6 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ Nwankwo Lands Murcia Deal
- ↑ The Times – Africa soccer prodigies on parade in Kigali
- ↑ Oluwashina Okeleji (10 January 2013). "Nations Cup 2013: Nigeria pick six locally-based players". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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