Footballers born in Owerri
Imo State, Nigeria · population 908,109
31 footballers in our database were born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
15 of them have represented Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at senior international level.
The most represented generation was born in the 1990s (10 players).
Owerri has a population of about 908,109.
Nigeria · 14Equatorial Guinea · 1
All 31 players
| Player | Born | National team | Position | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nwankwo Kanu | 1976 | Nigeria | Forward | 87 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1996 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Paul Onuachu | 1994 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Uche Okafor | 1967 | Nigeria | Centre-back | 34 |
| Mobi Oparaku | 1976 | Nigeria | Defender | 8 |
| Desire Oparanozie | 1993 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Chrisantus Uche | 2003 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi | 1999 | Nigeria | Centre-back | |
| Paul Obiefule | 1986 | Nigeria | Midfielder | 14 |
| Christopher Kanu | 1979 | Nigeria | Defender | 3 |
| Gloria Chinasa | 1987 |  Equatorial Guinea | Forward | |
| Amarachi Okoronkwo | 1992 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu | 1981 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Sunny Ekeh Kingsley | 1981 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Bruno Ibeh | 1996 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Henry Isaac | 1980 | Nigeria | Forward | 2 |
| Charles Newuche | 1985 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Uba Charles | 2002 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Emeka Emerun | 1994 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| John Chiedozie | 1960 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Kennedy Ihenacho | 1990 | Nigeria | Defender | |
| Ezenwa Otorogu | 1987 | Nigeria | Forward | 3 |
| Emmanuel Ariwachukwu | 1993 | Nigeria | Defender | |
| Dennis Okaru | 1990 | Nigeria | Wing half | |
| Ngemba Evans Obi | 1985 | Nigeria | Goalkeeper | 0 |
| KK Opara | 1981 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Obed Ariri | 1956 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Samuel Nnoshiri | 2001 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Nnamdi Ahanonu | 2002 | Nigeria | ||
| Thankgod Ike | 1985 | Nigeria | Defender | 1 |
| Malachi Ohawume | 2000 | Nigeria | Forward |