Mouritala Ogunbiyi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mouritala Ogunbiyi: profile

Mouritala Ogunbiyi (born 10 October 1982 in Bohicon, Benin) is a former Beninese footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Ogunbiyi made the step into senior football with AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé in 1998. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1998 and 2015. His most appearances came at Nîmes Olympique (2011–2014), where he made 94 appearances and scored 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 206 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Ogunbiyi represented Benin (1998–present). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Sudan on 20 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 16)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 1998–2015 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Benin, Nigeria, Tunisia and France
Club goals per game: 0.17 (35 in 206)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 9% of Beninese internationals on record
Latest move: Paris FC (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Vikash Dhorasoo, Brown Ideye and Rudy Gestede (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2002	AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé	Benin Premier League	–	–
2003–2006	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2006–2008	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
2008–2011	En Avant de Guingamp	Ligue 2	84	19
2011–2014	Nîmes Olympique	Championnat National 1	94	13
2014–2015	Paris FC	Ligue 1	28	3
	Total		206	35

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–	Benin	Senior	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	20 Jun 2004	Benin 1–1 Sudan	30	World Cup Qualification
2	4 Jul 2004	Benin 3–3 Egypt	68	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 Mouritala Ogunbiyi?

Mouritala Ogunbiyi was born on 10 October 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Mouritala Ogunbiyi born?

Mouritala Ogunbiyi was born in Bohicon, Benin.

Which national team does Mouritala Ogunbiyi play for?

Mouritala Ogunbiyi played international football for Benin.

Which clubs has Mouritala Ogunbiyi played for?

Mouritala Ogunbiyi's recorded clubs are AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, Enyimba International F.C., Étoile Sportive du Sahel, En Avant de Guingamp, Nîmes Olympique and Paris FC.

How tall is Mouritala Ogunbiyi?

Mouritala Ogunbiyi is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Mouritala Ogunbiyi play?

Mouritala Ogunbiyi played as a forward and midfielder.