Peter Utaka: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Peter Utaka: profile

Peter Utaka (born 12 February 1984 in Enugu, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Utaka started out at K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in 2003. He played for 14 clubs in 4 countries between 2003 and 2025. The busiest spell of his career was at Odense Boldklub (2008–2012): 108 appearances and 52 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 370 appearances and 153 goals.

At international level, Utaka represented Nigeria (2010–2011), earning 7 caps and scoring 3 goals.

Enugu has produced 41 footballers in our database, including Jay-Jay Okocha, John Utaka and Chinedu Obasi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 26)
Club career: 2003–2025 (23 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Belgium, Denmark, People's Republic of China and Japan
Club goals per game: 0.41 (153 in 370)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 36% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Tochigi City FC (2025)
Shares a birthday with: Benik Afobe, Julius Aghahowa and Mohamed Ihattaren (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2004	K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen	Belgian Division 1	35	17
2004–2007	K.V.C. Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	73	12
2007–2008	Royal Antwerp F.C.	Belgian Pro League	46	26
2008–2012	Odense Boldklub	Danish Superliga	108	52
2012–2013	Dalian Professional F.C.	Chinese Super League	43	27
2013–2014	Beijing Guoan F.C.	Chinese Super League	25	8
2014	Shanghai Shenxin F.C.	Chinese Super League	12	2
2015–2016	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	28	9
2016	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	–	–
2017	FC Tokyo	J1 League	–	–
2018	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	–	–
2019	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	–	–
2020–2022	Kyoto Sanga FC	J1 League	–	–
2023–2024	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	–	–
2025	Tochigi City FC	J3 League	–	–
	Total		370	153

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–2011	Nigeria	Senior	7	3

Frequently asked questions

How old is Peter Utaka?

Peter Utaka was born on 12 February 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Peter Utaka born?

Peter Utaka was born in Enugu, Nigeria.

Which national team does Peter Utaka play for?

Peter Utaka played international football for Nigeria. He has 7 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Peter Utaka played for?

Peter Utaka's recorded clubs are K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, K.V.C. Westerlo, Royal Antwerp F.C., Odense Boldklub, Dalian Professional F.C., Beijing Guoan F.C., Shanghai Shenxin F.C., Shimizu S-Pulse, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, FC Tokyo, Tokushima Vortis and Ventforet Kofu among others.

How tall is Peter Utaka?

Peter Utaka is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Peter Utaka play?

Peter Utaka played as a forward.