Julius Aghahowa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Julius Aghahowa: profile

Julius Aghahowa (born 12 February 1982 in Benin City, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Aghahowa started out at Bendel Insurance F.C. in 1998. He played for 6 clubs in 5 countries between 1998 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Shakhtar Donetsk (2000–2007): 89 appearances and 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 158 appearances and 40 goals.

At international level, Aghahowa represented Nigeria (2000–2007), earning 32 caps and scoring 14 goals. Our match database lists 10 of his international goals; the first came against Morocco on 3 February 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Benin City has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Yakubu, Victor Ikpeba and Elderson Echiéjilé.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 17 (match)
Club career: 1998–2012 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.25 (40 in 158)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 45% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: FC Sevastopol (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Peter Utaka, Benik Afobe and Mohamed Ihattaren (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–1999	Bendel Insurance F.C.	Nigeria National League	–	–
1999–2000	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
2000–2007	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	Premier League	89	32
2007–2008	Wigan Athletic F.C.	EFL League One	20	0
2008–2009	Kayserispor	TFF First League	29	6
2009–2012	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	Premier League	10	1
2010–2011	FC Sevastopol	Ukrainian First League	10	1
	Total		158	40

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999	Nigeria U20	Under-20	–	–
2000–2007	Nigeria	Senior	32	14

International goals (10)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	3 Feb 2000	Nigeria 2–0 Morocco	81	Africa Cup of Nations
2	7 Feb 2000	Nigeria 2–1 Senegal	85	Africa Cup of Nations
3	7 Feb 2000	Nigeria 2–1 Senegal	92	Africa Cup of Nations
4	1 Jul 2001	Sudan 0–4 Nigeria	78	World Cup Qualification
5	21 Jan 2002	Algeria 0–1 Nigeria	43	Africa Cup of Nations
6	28 Jan 2002	Liberia 0–1 Nigeria	63	Africa Cup of Nations
7	7 Feb 2002	Nigeria 1–2 Senegal	88	Africa Cup of Nations
8	7 Jun 2002	Sweden 2–1 Nigeria	27	FIFA World Cup
9	5 Sep 2004	Zimbabwe 0–3 Nigeria	3	World Cup Qualification
10	26 Mar 2005	Nigeria 2–0 Gabon	79	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Julius Aghahowa?

Julius Aghahowa was born on 12 February 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Julius Aghahowa born?

Julius Aghahowa was born in Benin City, Nigeria.

Which national team does Julius Aghahowa play for?

Julius Aghahowa played international football for Nigeria. He has 32 caps and 14 goals on record.

Which clubs has Julius Aghahowa played for?

Julius Aghahowa's recorded clubs are Bendel Insurance F.C., Espérance Sportive de Tunis, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Wigan Athletic F.C., Kayserispor and FC Sevastopol.

How tall is Julius Aghahowa?

Julius Aghahowa is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Julius Aghahowa play?

Julius Aghahowa played as a forward.