Azubuike Oliseh

Azubuike Oliseh
Personal information
Full nameAzubuike Oliseh
Date of birth18 November 1978
Place of birthDelta state, Nigeria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995Julius Berger FC?(?)
1995-1999R.S.C. Anderlecht17(1)
1999-2001FC Utrecht35(1)
2001FC Jokerit10(2)
2001-2002FC Utrecht2(0)
2002-2005RBC Roosendaal92(0)
2005-2008AEK Larnaca53(3)
2008-2009K.S.V. Roeselare41(2)
2009-2010Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2010-2011Ermis Aradippou
National team
2000Nigeria1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).

Azubuike Oliseh (born 18 November 1978) is a former Nigerian football midfielder. He last played for Ermis Aradippou in the Cypriot First Division. He is the younger brother of retired Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh and the older brother of the former AS Nancy and QPR midfielder Egutu Oliseh; another brother is Churchill Oliseh and his nephew is Sekou Oliseh.

Azubuike joined his compatriots Celestine Babayaro and James Obiorah at Anderlecht, as a 16 year old. Looking for regular first team action, Oliseh was loaned out to Royal Antwerp for the 1998-99 season, before moving to the Dutch Eredivisie the following year.

References