James Okwuosa

James Okwuosa
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-09-14) 14 September 1990
Place of birth	Ogbaru, Nigeria
Playing position	Central defender
Club information
Current team	Chippa United
Number	2
Youth career
	El-Kanemi Warriors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–2010	Lobi Stars
2010–2012	Enugu Rangers
2012–	Chippa United	21	(0)
National team^‡
2013–	Nigeria	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2013. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2013

James Okwuosa (born 14 September 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Chippa United in the South African National First Division. He made his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as a substitute in the August 2013 during a match against South Africa in the Mandela cup - a match the Eagles won 2-0. He subsequently played during a friendly match with Burkina Faso in Kaduna - a match the Eagles won 4-1. His first competitive match was when he came on as a substitute for Emmanuel Emenike in the 93rd minute during the 13 October 2013 world cup qualifier match against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.

References

External links

national-football-teams.com profile
James Okwuosa profile at Soccerway

Chippa United – current squad

1 Motsoeneng 2 Okwuosa 3 Zwane 4 Chipeta 5 Moholo 6 Sali 7 Shai 8 D. Zulu 9 Akpabio 10 Mbenyane 11 Ntshingila 12 Malongoane 13 Mvelase 14 Cele 15 Khune 17 Sibeko 19 Nzunga 21 Sangweni 22 S. Zulu 24 Maselwa 26 Komane 30 Sambu 32 Mzimela 34 Barends 35 Stuurman 39 Dauda 40 Twala Manager: Palmer

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