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David Oniya

Nigerian footballer (1985-2015)

Nigeria Defender
1985Born
4Clubs
50Club apps
1Club goals

David Oniya: profile

David Oniya (born 5 June 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender. He died on 13 June 2015.

Oniya made the step into senior football with Neftchi Baku PFC in 2004. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries between 2004 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at FK Dinamo Samarqand (2007–2011): 50 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 50 appearances and 1 goal.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Club career
2004–2015 (12 seasons)
Countries played in
3: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Malaysia
Club goals per game
0.02 (1 in 50)
Latest move
Terengganu F.C. II (2014)
Shares a birthday with
Achille Emaná, Pierre Kalulu and Henry Onyekuru (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2004–2007 Neftchi Baku PFC Azerbaijan Premier League – –
2007–2011 FK Dinamo Samarqand Uzbekistan Super League 50 1
2013–2014 FC Neftchi Fergana Uzbekistan Super League – –
2014–2015 Terengganu F.C. II Malaysia Super League – –
Total501

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

Frequently asked questions

Where was David Oniya born?

David Oniya was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which clubs has David Oniya played for?

David Oniya's recorded clubs are Neftchi Baku PFC, FK Dinamo Samarqand, FC Neftchi Fergana and Terengganu F.C. II.

What position does David Oniya play?

David Oniya played as a defender.

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