Desire Oparanozie: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Desire Oparanozie: profile

Desire Oparanozie (born 17 December 1993 in Owerri, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Oparanozie made the step into senior football with Delta Queens in 2010. She played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 2010. Her most appearances came at En avant Guingamp (2014–present), where she made 57 appearances and scored 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells she totals 76 appearances and 40 goals.

At international level, Oparanozie represented Nigeria (women) (2010–present).

Owerri has produced 31 footballers in our database, including Nwankwo Kanu, Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 17)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Turkey, Russia, Germany and France
Club goals per game: 0.53 (40 in 76)
Height: 169 cm — taller than 13% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Ataşehir Belediyesi SK (01 Feb 2014)
Shares a birthday with: André Ayew, Abde Ezzalzouli and Abderrazak Hamdallah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010–2012	Delta Queens	Nigeria Women Premier League	–	–
2011	Lüleburgaz 39 Spor	Turkish Women's First Football League	–	–
2012–2013	WFC Rossiyanka		11	2
2013–2014	VfL Wolfsburg	Frauen-Bundesliga	1	0
2014	Ataşehir Belediyesi SK	Turkish Women's First Football League	7	6
2014–	En avant Guingamp	Première Ligue	57	32
–2010	Bayelsa Queens	Nigeria Women Premier League	–	–
	Total		76	40

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–	Nigeria (women)	Senior women's	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Desire Oparanozie?

Desire Oparanozie was born on 17 December 1993, which makes her 32 years old.

Where was Desire Oparanozie born?

Desire Oparanozie was born in Owerri, Nigeria.

Which national team does Desire Oparanozie play for?

Desire Oparanozie played international football for Nigeria (women).

Which clubs has Desire Oparanozie played for?

Desire Oparanozie's recorded clubs are Delta Queens, Lüleburgaz 39 Spor, WFC Rossiyanka, VfL Wolfsburg, Ataşehir Belediyesi SK, En avant Guingamp and Bayelsa Queens.

How tall is Desire Oparanozie?

Desire Oparanozie is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Desire Oparanozie play?

Desire Oparanozie played as a forward.