Nwankwo Obiora: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Nwankwo Obiora: profile

Nwankwo Obiora (born 12 July 1991 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Obiora started out at Heartland F.C. in 2006. He played for 10 clubs in 5 countries since 2006. His most appearances came at Heartland F.C. (2006–2008), where he made 47 appearances and scored 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 126 appearances and 22 goals.

At international level, Obiora represented Nigeria (2012–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.

Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Spain, Italy, Romania and Portugal
Club goals per game: 0.17 (22 in 126)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 80% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Córdoba CF (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Nico Williams, Moses Simon and Ziad Jaziri (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2008	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	47	16
2008–2009	Wikki Tourists F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	17	4
2009–2010	Real Murcia	Primera Federación	0	0
2010–2011	Inter Milan	Serie A	4	0
2011–2013	Parma Calcio 1913	Serie A	2	0
2012	A.S. Gubbio 1910	Serie C	18	2
2012–2013	Calcio Padova	Serie B	14	0
2013	CFR Cluj	Liga I	7	0
2013–2014	CFR Cluj	Liga I	11	0
2014	Córdoba CF	LaLiga 2	6	0
2014–	Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.	Liga Portugal 2	–	–
	Total		126	22

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2009	Nigeria U20	Under-20	4	1
2011	Nigeria U23	Under-23	4	0
2012–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Nwankwo Obiora?

Nwankwo Obiora was born on 12 July 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Nwankwo Obiora born?

Nwankwo Obiora was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Which national team does Nwankwo Obiora play for?

Nwankwo Obiora played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Nwankwo Obiora played for?

Nwankwo Obiora's recorded clubs are Heartland F.C., Wikki Tourists F.C., Real Murcia, Inter Milan, Parma Calcio 1913, A.S. Gubbio 1910, Calcio Padova, CFR Cluj, Córdoba CF and Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F..

How tall is Nwankwo Obiora?

Nwankwo Obiora is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Nwankwo Obiora play?

Nwankwo Obiora played as a midfielder.