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Chidi Odiah

Chidi Odiah

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Full-back
42Age
27Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
4Clubs
247Club apps
14Club goals
183Height (cm)

Chidi Odiah: profile

Chidi Odiah (born 17 December 1983 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a full-back.

Odiah's senior club career began in 1998 at Dolphins F.C.. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 1998. His most appearances came at PFC CSKA Moscow (2004–2012), where he made 151 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 247 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Odiah represented Nigeria (2004–2010), earning 27 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Sierra Leone on 11 October 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Taribo West, Sunday Oliseh and Finidi George.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2004 (aged about 21)
First international goal
2008 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in
3: Nigeria, Moldova and Russia
Club goals per game
0.06 (14 in 247)
Height
183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move
Bridge F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with
André Ayew, Abde Ezzalzouli and Abderrazak Hamdallah (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1998–1999 Dolphins F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League 28 3
2000 Bridge F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League 10 1
2000–2004 FC Sheriff Tiraspol Moldovan National Division 58 5
2004–2012 PFC CSKA Moscow Russian Premier League 151 5
2015– Bridge F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –
Total24714

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2004–2010 Nigeria Senior 271

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
111 Oct 2008 Nigeria 4–1 Sierra Leone 51 World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Chidi Odiah?

Chidi Odiah was born on 17 December 1983, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Chidi Odiah born?

Chidi Odiah was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Which national team does Chidi Odiah play for?

Chidi Odiah played international football for Nigeria. He has 27 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Chidi Odiah played for?

Chidi Odiah's recorded clubs are Dolphins F.C., Bridge F.C., FC Sheriff Tiraspol and PFC CSKA Moscow.

How tall is Chidi Odiah?

Chidi Odiah is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Chidi Odiah play?

Chidi Odiah played as a full-back.

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