Obi Metzger: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Obi Metzger: profile

Obi Metzger (born 19 September 1987 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a retired Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a forward.

Metzger started out at Ports Authority F.C. in 2003. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 2003 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Haka (2011–2012): 46 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 216 appearances and 63 goals.

At international level, Metzger represented Sierra Leone (2008–present). He also played for Sierra Leone at under-17 level.

Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 21)
Club career: 2003–2015 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Finland and Slovakia
Club goals per game: 0.29 (63 in 216)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 8% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move: Atlantis FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Abdul Majeed Waris, Josuha Guilavogui and Mbekezeli Mbokazi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003	Ports Authority F.C.	Sierra Leone National Premier League	6	4
2004	Racing Club Beirut	Lebanese Premier League	21	14
2004	Mighty Blackpool F.C.	Sierra Leone National Premier League	0	0
2005–2008	Atlantis FC	Kakkonen	45	12
2009	Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70	Ykkösliiga	22	8
2009–2010	MFK Topvar Topoľčany	Slovak Fourth Football League	11	5
2010	FC Viikingit	Ykkösliiga	8	6
2011–2012	FC Haka	Ykkösliiga	46	8
2013	FC Viikingit	Ykkösliiga	21	–
2014	FC Haka	Ykkösliiga	18	2
2015	Atlantis FC	Kakkonen	18	4
	Total		216	63

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Sierra Leone U17	Under-17	3	2
2008–	Sierra Leone	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Obi Metzger?

Obi Metzger was born on 19 September 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Obi Metzger born?

Obi Metzger was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Obi Metzger play for?

Obi Metzger played international football for Sierra Leone.

Which clubs has Obi Metzger played for?

Obi Metzger's recorded clubs are Ports Authority F.C., Racing Club Beirut, Mighty Blackpool F.C., Atlantis FC, Tampereen Peli-Pojat-70, MFK Topvar Topoľčany, FC Viikingit and FC Haka.

How tall is Obi Metzger?

Obi Metzger is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Obi Metzger play?

Obi Metzger played as a forward.