Christian Obodo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Christian Obodo: profile

Christian Obodo (born 31 January 1985 in Warri, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Obodo's senior club career began in 2001 at A.C. Perugia Calcio. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries between 2001 and 2017. His most appearances came at Udinese Calcio (2005–2012), where he made 78 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 297 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Obodo represented Nigeria (2004–2008), earning 21 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 4 September 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

Warri has produced 30 footballers in our database, including Michael Obiku, Nedum Onuoha and Wilson Oruma.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 2001–2017 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Italy, Belarus, Portugal, Greece and Romania
Club goals per game: 0.06 (17 in 297)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Apollon Smyrnis F.C. (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Bouna Sarr, Arnaut Danjuma and Amadou Haidara (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2004	A.C. Perugia Calcio	Serie B	62	1
2004–2005	ACF Fiorentina	Serie A	33	2
2005–2012	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	78	6
2010–2011	Torino FC	Serie A	16	1
2011–2012	US Lecce	Serie A	23	0
2013	FC Dinamo Minsk	Belarusian Premier League	1	0
2014	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	13	0
2014–2015	Xanthi F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	28	2
2016	CS Concordia Chiajna	Liga II	17	4
2016	CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu	Liga IV Gorj	9	1
2017	Apollon Smyrnis F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	17	0
	Total		297	17

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2008	Nigeria	Senior	21	4

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Sep 2005	Algeria 2–5 Nigeria	81	World Cup Qualification
2	27 Jan 2006	Nigeria 2–0 Zimbabwe	57	Africa Cup of Nations
3	11 Oct 2008	Nigeria 4–1 Sierra Leone	21	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 Christian Obodo?

Christian Obodo was born on 31 January 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Christian Obodo born?

Christian Obodo was born in Warri, Nigeria.

Which national team does Christian Obodo play for?

Christian Obodo played international football for Nigeria. He has 21 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Christian Obodo played for?

Christian Obodo's recorded clubs are A.C. Perugia Calcio, ACF Fiorentina, Udinese Calcio, Torino FC, US Lecce, FC Dinamo Minsk, S.C. Olhanense, Xanthi F.C., CS Concordia Chiajna, CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Apollon Smyrnis F.C..

How tall is Christian Obodo?

Christian Obodo is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Christian Obodo play?

Christian Obodo played as a midfielder.