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Ibezito Ogbonna

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Forward
43Age
8Clubs
259Club apps
84Club goals
186Height (cm)

Ibezito Ogbonna: profile

Ibezito Ogbonna (born 27 March 1983 in Sokoto, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Ogbonna made the step into senior football with Enugu Rangers in 1998. He played for 8 clubs in 7 countries between 1998 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. (2003–2007): 116 appearances and 37 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 259 appearances and 84 goals.

Sokoto has produced 6 footballers in our database, including Shehu Abdullahi, Sheriff Isa and Victor Olatunji.

Key facts

Club career
1998–2013 (16 seasons)
Countries played in
7: Nigeria, Israel, Romania, South Africa, Albania, Kazakhstan and North Macedonia
Club goals per game
0.32 (84 in 259)
Latest move
FK Vardar (2012)
Shares a birthday with
Nicolas Nkoulou, Pedro Obiang and Djamel Belmadi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1998–2000 Enugu Rangers Nigeria Premier Football League 57 20
2002–2003 Sharks F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League 27 17
2003–2007 Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. Israeli Premier League 116 37
2007–2008 CFR Cluj Liga I 2 0
2008–2010 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. Premier Soccer League 11 4
2010 FK Apolonia Albanian First Division 6 0
2010–2011 FK Apolonia Albanian First Division 6 0
2011 FC Atyrau Kazakhstan Premier League 11 2
2011–2012 FC Atyrau Kazakhstan Premier League 11 2
2012–2013 FK Vardar First Macedonian Football League 12 2
Total25984

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

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ibezito Ogbonna?

Ibezito Ogbonna was born on 27 March 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Ibezito Ogbonna born?

Ibezito Ogbonna was born in Sokoto, Nigeria.

Which clubs has Ibezito Ogbonna played for?

Ibezito Ogbonna's recorded clubs are Enugu Rangers, Sharks F.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C., CFR Cluj, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., FK Apolonia, FC Atyrau and FK Vardar.

How tall is Ibezito Ogbonna?

Ibezito Ogbonna is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Ibezito Ogbonna play?

Ibezito Ogbonna played as a forward.

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