Joel Obi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Joel Obi: profile

Joel Obi (born 22 May 1991 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Obi's senior club career began in 2010 at Inter Milan. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries between 2010 and 2025. The busiest spell of his career was at AC ChievoVerona (2018–2021): 71 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 222 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Obi represented Nigeria (2011–2018), earning 17 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 20)
Club career: 2010–2025 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Italy and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.06 (13 in 222)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 36% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Vis Pesaro dal 1898 (2024)
Shares a birthday with: Samuel Chukwueze, Garba Lawal and Didier Ya Konan (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010–2015	Inter Milan	Serie A	50	1
2013–2014	Parma Calcio 1913	Serie A	8	0
2015–2018	Torino FC	Serie A	52	6
2018–2021	AC ChievoVerona	Serie B	71	6
2019	Alanyaspor	Süper Lig	2	0
2021–2022	U.S. Salernitana 1919	Serie C	21	0
2022–2023	AS Reggina 1914	Serie B	1	0
2024–2025	Vis Pesaro dal 1898	Serie D	17	0
	Total		222	13

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011–2018	Nigeria	Senior	17	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Joel Obi?

Joel Obi was born on 22 May 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Joel Obi born?

Joel Obi was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Joel Obi play for?

Joel Obi played international football for Nigeria. He has 17 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Joel Obi played for?

Joel Obi's recorded clubs are Inter Milan, Parma Calcio 1913, Torino FC, AC ChievoVerona, Alanyaspor, U.S. Salernitana 1919, AS Reggina 1914 and Vis Pesaro dal 1898.

How tall is Joel Obi?

Joel Obi is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Joel Obi play?

Joel Obi played as a midfielder.