Iyenemi Furo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Iyenemi Furo: profile

Iyenemi Furo (born 17 July 1978 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Furo made the step into senior football with Paris Saint-Germain FC in 1995. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1995 and 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at K.S.V. Waregem (1997–1999): 55 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 88 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Furo represented Nigeria (2000), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-23 level.

Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Taribo West, Sunday Oliseh and Finidi George.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 22)
Club career: 1995–2006 (12 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: France, Belgium, Switzerland and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.05 (4 in 88)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 80% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Servette FC (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Amadou Diawara, Jean-Philippe Krasso and Gift Orban (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1997	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	–	–
1997–1999	K.S.V. Waregem	Belgian Pro League	55	2
1999–2000	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	13	1
2000	Royal Antwerp F.C.	Belgian Pro League	0	0
2001–2002	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	8	0
2003	A.P.O. Akratitos Ano Liosia		7	1
2004–2005	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	0	0
2005–2006	Servette FC	Swiss Super League	5	0
	Total		88	4

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000	Nigeria	Senior	5	0
2000	Nigeria U23	Under-23	2	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Iyenemi Furo?

Iyenemi Furo was born on 17 July 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Iyenemi Furo born?

Iyenemi Furo was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Which national team does Iyenemi Furo play for?

Iyenemi Furo played international football for Nigeria. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Iyenemi Furo played for?

Iyenemi Furo's recorded clubs are Paris Saint-Germain FC, K.S.V. Waregem, FC Sion, Royal Antwerp F.C., A.P.O. Akratitos Ano Liosia, FC Istres and Servette FC.

How tall is Iyenemi Furo?

Iyenemi Furo is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Iyenemi Furo play?

Iyenemi Furo played as a defender.