Peter Odemwingie: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Peter Odemwingie: profile

Peter Odemwingie (born 15 July 1981 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Odemwingie made the step into senior football with Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2000. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2010–2013): 87 appearances and 30 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 376 appearances and 109 goals.

At international level, Odemwingie represented Nigeria (2002–2014), earning 63 caps and scoring 11 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Zimbabwe on 8 October 2005 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level. Before committing to Nigeria, he had represented Russia U17 and Russia U18.

Eligibility explained: Why does Peter Odemwingie play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Belgium, France, Russia and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.29 (109 in 376)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 60% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Bristol City F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Adil Aouchiche, Emmanuel Kundé and Tarak Dhiab (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2002	Bendel Insurance F.C.	Nigeria National League	53	19
2002–2004	R.A.A. Louviéroise	Belgian Third Division	44	9
2004–2007	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	75	23
2007–2010	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	Russian Premier League	75	21
2010–2013	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	87	30
2013–2014	Cardiff City F.C.	EFL Championship	15	1
2014–2016	Stoke City F.C.	EFL Championship	27	6
2016–	Bristol City F.C.	EFL Championship	–	–
—	PFC CSKA Moscow	Russian Premier League	–	–
	Total		376	109

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–1998	Russia U17	Under-17	7	4
1998–1999	Russia U18	Under-18	5	4
1999–2000	Nigeria U20	Under-20	3	1
2002–2014	Nigeria	Senior	63	11
2008	Nigeria U23	Under-23	6	1

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Oct 2005	Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe	89	World Cup Qualification
2	11 Oct 2008	Nigeria 4–1 Sierra Leone	45	World Cup Qualification
3	6 Sep 2009	Nigeria 2–2 Tunisia	23	World Cup Qualification
4	20 Jan 2010	Nigeria 3–0 Mozambique	45	Africa Cup of Nations
5	20 Jan 2010	Nigeria 3–0 Mozambique	47	Africa Cup of Nations
6	21 Jun 2014	Nigeria 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina	29	FIFA World Cup

*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 Peter Odemwingie?

Peter Odemwingie was born on 15 July 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Peter Odemwingie born?

Peter Odemwingie was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Which national team does Peter Odemwingie play for?

Peter Odemwingie played international football for Nigeria. He has 63 caps and 11 goals on record.

Which clubs has Peter Odemwingie played for?

Peter Odemwingie's recorded clubs are Bendel Insurance F.C., R.A.A. Louviéroise, Lille OSC, FC Lokomotiv Moscow, West Bromwich Albion F.C., Cardiff City F.C., Stoke City F.C., Bristol City F.C. and PFC CSKA Moscow.

How tall is Peter Odemwingie?

Peter Odemwingie is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Peter Odemwingie play?

Peter Odemwingie played as a forward.