John Owoeri: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

John Owoeri: profile

John Owoeri (born 13 January 1987 in Abuja, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Owoeri made the step into senior football with Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2004. He played for 10 clubs in 5 countries since 2004. The busiest spell of his career was at Åtvidabergs FF (2013–2015): 77 appearances and 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 101 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Owoeri represented Nigeria (2010), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Abuja has produced 40 footballers in our database, including Tani Oluwaseyi, Emmanuel Dennis and Aminu Umar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 23)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Netherlands, Belgium, Egypt and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.17 (17 in 101)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 15% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: BK Häcken (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Sol Bamba, Chérif Touré Mamam and Abdelkrim Merry (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2005	Bendel Insurance F.C.	Nigeria National League	–	–
2005–2006	Feyenoord Rotterdam	Eredivisie	1	0
2006	K.V.C. Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	10	0
2006–2009	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2009–2010	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2010–2012	Ismaily SC	Egyptian Premier League	13	–
2012	Sunshine Stars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2012–2013	Warri Wolves F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2013–2015	Åtvidabergs FF	Allsvenskan	77	17
2016–	BK Häcken	Allsvenskan	–	–
	Total		101	17

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005	Nigeria U20	Under-20	–	–
2010	Nigeria	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Owoeri?

John Owoeri was born on 13 January 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was John Owoeri born?

John Owoeri was born in Abuja, Nigeria.

Which national team does John Owoeri play for?

John Owoeri played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has John Owoeri played for?

John Owoeri's recorded clubs are Bendel Insurance F.C., Feyenoord Rotterdam, K.V.C. Westerlo, Enyimba International F.C., Heartland F.C., Ismaily SC, Sunshine Stars F.C., Warri Wolves F.C., Åtvidabergs FF and BK Häcken.

How tall is John Owoeri?

John Owoeri is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does John Owoeri play?

John Owoeri played as a forward.