Henry Onwuzuruike: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Henry Onwuzuruike: profile

Henry Onwuzuruike (born 26 December 1979 in Enugu, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Onwuzuruike started out at SC Heerenveen in 1997. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries between 1997 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at TSV Crailsheim (2006–2008): 53 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 248 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Onwuzuruike represented Nigeria (1998–2000), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-17 level.

Enugu has produced 41 footballers in our database, including Jay-Jay Okocha, Peter Utaka and John Utaka.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 19)
Club career: 1997–2012 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Netherlands and Germany
Club goals per game: 0.06 (16 in 248)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 20% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: SV Darmstadt 98 (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Sofiane Feghouli, Shu-Aib Walters and Aziz Bouderbala (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	SC Heerenveen	Eredivisie	14	0
1999–2001	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2. Bundesliga	12	0
2003–2004	1. SC Feucht	Fußball-Bayernliga	31	7
2004–2006	FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt	Regionalliga Nordost	43	3
2006–2008	TSV Crailsheim	2. Frauen-Bundesliga	53	3
2008–2010	SSV Ulm 1846	Fußball-Regionalliga Südwest	35	1
2008–2010	SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball	2. Bundesliga	35	1
2010–2012	SV Darmstadt 98	2. Bundesliga	25	1
	Total		248	16

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2000	Nigeria	Senior	5	0
—	Nigeria U17	Under-17	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Henry Onwuzuruike?

Henry Onwuzuruike was born on 26 December 1979, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Henry Onwuzuruike born?

Henry Onwuzuruike was born in Enugu, Nigeria.

Which national team does Henry Onwuzuruike play for?

Henry Onwuzuruike played international football for Nigeria. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Henry Onwuzuruike played for?

Henry Onwuzuruike's recorded clubs are SC Heerenveen, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, 1. SC Feucht, FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, TSV Crailsheim, SSV Ulm 1846, SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball and SV Darmstadt 98.

How tall is Henry Onwuzuruike?

Henry Onwuzuruike is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Henry Onwuzuruike play?

Henry Onwuzuruike played as a midfielder.