James Obiorah: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

James Obiorah: profile

James Obiorah (born 24 August 1978 in Jos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Obiorah started out at Kwara United F.C. in 1994. He played for 11 clubs in 8 countries between 1994 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at R.S.C. Anderlecht (1995–1998): 30 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 147 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Obiorah represented Nigeria (1998–2002), earning 3 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Jos has produced 55 footballers in our database, including Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa and Victor Obinna.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 20)
Club career: 1994–2009 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Nigeria, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, Spain, France, Austria and Ukraine
Club goals per game: 0.12 (17 in 147)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 73% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Sporting Toulon Var (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Peter Rufai, Joseph Akpala and Abdoul-Gafar Mamah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1994	Kwara United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1995	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	19	0
1995–1998	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	30	6
1998–2001	Grasshopper Club Zürich	Swiss Super League	14	0
2001–2005	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	Russian Premier League	–	–
2003–2004	Cádiz Club de Fútbol	LaLiga 2	17	2
2004–2005	Chamois Niortais F.C.	Championnat National 1	12	4
2005	Chamois Niortais F.C.	Championnat National 1	–	–
2005–2006	Grazer AK	Bundesliga	5	0
2006–2007	Chamois Niortais F.C.	Championnat National 1	16	2
2007	FC Metalist Kharkiv	Premier League	–	–
2007–2008	Kaduna United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	23	1
2008–2009	Sporting Toulon Var	Championnat National 1	11	2
	Total		147	17

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2002	Nigeria	Senior	3	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is James Obiorah?

James Obiorah was born on 24 August 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was James Obiorah born?

James Obiorah was born in Jos, Nigeria.

Which national team does James Obiorah play for?

James Obiorah played international football for Nigeria. He has 3 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has James Obiorah played for?

James Obiorah's recorded clubs are Kwara United F.C., Enyimba International F.C., R.S.C. Anderlecht, Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Lokomotiv Moscow, Cádiz Club de Fútbol, Chamois Niortais F.C., Grazer AK, FC Metalist Kharkiv, Kaduna United F.C. and Sporting Toulon Var.

How tall is James Obiorah?

James Obiorah is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does James Obiorah play?

James Obiorah played as a forward.