Patrick Ovie
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Defender
Patrick Ovie: profile
Patrick Ovie (born 2 June 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
Ovie made the step into senior football with Shooting Stars SC in 1996. He played for 5 clubs in 4 countries between 1996 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Krylia Sovetov Samara (2001–2005): 85 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 178 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Ovie represented Nigeria (2001–2003), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 23)
- Club career
- 1996–2009 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Nigeria, Israel, Russia and Kazakhstan
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (4 in 178)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 60% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Astana (2009)
- Shares a birthday with
- Soufiane Rahimi, Freddy Adu and Adam Aznou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | Shooting Stars SC |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1999–2001 |  Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C. |
Liga Leumit | 64 | 1 |
| 2001–2005 |  FC Krylia Sovetov Samara |
Russian Premier League | 85 | 2 |
| 2005–2006 | FC Dinamo Moscow |
Russian Premier League | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 |  FC Astana |
Kazakhstan Premier League | 17 | 1 |
| Total | 178 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Nigeria |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Patrick Ovie?
Patrick Ovie was born on 2 June 1978, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Patrick Ovie born?
Patrick Ovie was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Patrick Ovie play for?
Patrick Ovie played international football for Nigeria. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Patrick Ovie played for?
Patrick Ovie's recorded clubs are Shooting Stars SC, Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C., FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FC Dinamo Moscow and FC Astana.
How tall is Patrick Ovie?
Patrick Ovie is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Patrick Ovie play?
Patrick Ovie played as a defender.
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