Obinna Nwaneri: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Obinna Nwaneri: profile

Obinna Nwaneri (born 19 March 1982 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a centre-back and full-back.

Nwaneri started out at Bridge F.C. in 2000. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2000. His most appearances came at Kelantan F.C. (2012–2014), where he made 75 appearances and scored 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 247 appearances and 19 goals.

At international level, Nwaneri represented Nigeria (2005–2010), earning 33 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 1 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 26 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Tunisia, Switzerland, Kuwait and Malaysia
Club goals per game: 0.08 (19 in 247)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Perlis FA (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Hakim Ziyech, Kolo Touré and Derick Ogbu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2002	Bridge F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	6	1
2003–2004	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	10	1
2004–2007	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	43	3
2007–2010	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	72	2
2010–2011	Kazma Sporting Club	Kuwaiti Premier League	28	3
2012–2014	Kelantan F.C.	Malaysia Super League	75	9
2014–	Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.	Malaysia Super League	–	–
2015	Armed Forces FC	Malaysia Super League	13	0
2016–	Perlis FA	Malaysia Super League	–	–
	Total		247	19

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2010	Nigeria	Senior	33	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Jun 2008	Nigeria 2–0 South Africa	45	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 Obinna Nwaneri?

Obinna Nwaneri was born on 19 March 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Obinna Nwaneri born?

Obinna Nwaneri was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Obinna Nwaneri play for?

Obinna Nwaneri played international football for Nigeria. He has 33 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Obinna Nwaneri played for?

Obinna Nwaneri's recorded clubs are Bridge F.C., Enyimba International F.C., Espérance Sportive de Tunis, FC Sion, Kazma Sporting Club, Kelantan F.C., Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Armed Forces FC and Perlis FA.

How tall is Obinna Nwaneri?

Obinna Nwaneri is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Obinna Nwaneri play?

Obinna Nwaneri played as a centre-back and full-back.