Precious Monye Onyabor
Nigerian association football player
Nigeria
Midfielder
Precious Monye Onyabor: profile
Precious Monye Onyabor (born 22 December 1974 in Aba, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Onyabor started out at Enyimba International F.C. in 1990. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 1990 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Birkirkara F.C. (2003–2007): 74 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 178 appearances and 6 goals.
At international level, Onyabor represented Nigeria (1992–1994), earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Aba has produced 33 footballers in our database, including Kalu Uche, Ikechukwu Uche and Samuel Kalu.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1992 (aged about 18)
- Club career
- 1990–2008 (19 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Nigeria, Hungary, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Romania and Malta
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (6 in 178)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 36% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Éder, Teko Modise and Mutiu Adepoju (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1991 | Enyimba International F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1995–1996 |  Videoton FC Fehérvár |
Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 23 | 1 |
| 1996–1997 |  Cosenza Calcio |
Serie B | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | Videoton FC Fehérvár |
Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 10 | 0 |
| 1997–1998 | Újpest FC |
Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 1 |
| 1998–1999 |  Al Hilal SFC |
Saudi Pro League | – | – |
| 1999–2000 | A.C. Reggiana 1919 |
Serie B | – | – |
| 2000–2001 |  FC UTA Arad |
Liga I | – | – |
| 2001–2003 | Videoton FC Fehérvár |
Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 30 | 1 |
| 2003–2007 |  Birkirkara F.C. |
Maltese Premier League | 74 | 3 |
| 2007–2008 | Ħamrun Spartans F.C. |
Maltese Premier League | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 178 | 6 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Nigeria |
Senior | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Precious Monye Onyabor?
Precious Monye Onyabor was born on 22 December 1974, which makes him 51 years old.
Where was Precious Monye Onyabor born?
Precious Monye Onyabor was born in Aba, Nigeria.
Which national team does Precious Monye Onyabor play for?
Precious Monye Onyabor played international football for Nigeria. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Precious Monye Onyabor played for?
Precious Monye Onyabor's recorded clubs are Enyimba International F.C., Videoton FC Fehérvár, Cosenza Calcio, Újpest FC, Al Hilal SFC, A.C. Reggiana 1919, FC UTA Arad, Birkirkara F.C. and Ħamrun Spartans F.C..
How tall is Precious Monye Onyabor?
Precious Monye Onyabor is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Precious Monye Onyabor play?
Precious Monye Onyabor played as a midfielder.
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