Emeka Opara: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Emeka Opara: profile

Emeka Opara (born 2 December 1984 in Imo State, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Opara started out at Enugu Rangers in 2001. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Khazar Lankaran FC (2009–2011), where he made 42 appearances and scored 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 180 appearances and 65 goals.

Imo State has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Raphael Onyedika, Henry Nwosu and Meshack Ubochioma.

Key facts

Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Tunisia, Germany, Azerbaijan and Kuwait
Club goals per game: 0.36 (65 in 180)
Latest move: Kano Pillars F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Siyabonga Nomvethe and Ibrahim Sangaré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Enugu Rangers	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2004–2006	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	40	21
2006–	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
2007–2008	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2. Bundesliga	33	4
2008–2009	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	21	11
2009–2011	Khazar Lankaran FC	Azerbaijan Premier League	42	10
2012	Al Nasr Sporting Club	Kuwaiti Premier League	19	11
2013	Qarabağ FK	Azerbaijan Premier League	10	–
2014–2015	Kano Pillars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	15	8
	Total		180	65

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

Frequently asked questions

How old is Emeka Opara?

Emeka Opara was born on 2 December 1984, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Emeka Opara born?

Emeka Opara was born in Imo State, Nigeria.

Which clubs has Emeka Opara played for?

Emeka Opara's recorded clubs are Enugu Rangers, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Khazar Lankaran FC, Al Nasr Sporting Club, Qarabağ FK and Kano Pillars F.C..

What position does Emeka Opara play?

Emeka Opara played as a forward.