Samuel Okunowo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Samuel Okunowo: profile

Samuel Okunowo (born 1 March 1979 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Okunowo started out at Shooting Stars SC in 1995. He played for 13 clubs in 9 countries between 1995 and 2013. His most appearances came at Sunshine Stars F.C. (2012–2013), where he made 30 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 72 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Okunowo represented Nigeria (1997–2000), earning 8 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Ibadan has produced 43 footballers in our database, including Mutiu Adepoju, Peter Olayinka and Olarenwaju Kayode.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 18)
Club career: 1995–2013 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: Nigeria, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Romania, Albania, Ukraine, Maldives and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.06 (4 in 72)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Sunshine Stars F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Édouard Mendy, Djimi Traoré and Lubambo Musonda (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1997	Shooting Stars SC	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1997–1998	FC Barcelona Atlètic	LaLiga 2	–	–
1998–2001	FC Barcelona	La Liga	14	0
1999–2000	S.L. Benfica	Primeira Liga	9	1
2000–2001	FC Barcelona Atlètic	LaLiga 2	–	–
2000–2001	Club Deportivo Badajoz	Primera Federación	0	0
2001–2003	Ionikos Nikaia F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	0	0
2003–2004	FC Dinamo Bucharest	Liga I	2	0
2004–2005	K.F. Tirana	Albanian Superliga	0	0
2005–2007	FC Metalurh Donetsk	Premier League	2	0
2006–2007	FC Stal Alchevsk	Ukrainian First League	11	0
2009	VB Addu FC	Dhivehi League	4	0
2009	Walthamstow F.C.	Isthmian League	0	0
2012–2013	Sunshine Stars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	30	3
	Total		72	4

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–2000	Nigeria	Senior	8	0
1999	Nigeria U20	Under-20	5	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Samuel Okunowo?

Samuel Okunowo was born on 1 March 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Samuel Okunowo born?

Samuel Okunowo was born in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Which national team does Samuel Okunowo play for?

Samuel Okunowo played international football for Nigeria. He has 8 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Samuel Okunowo played for?

Samuel Okunowo's recorded clubs are Shooting Stars SC, FC Barcelona Atlètic, FC Barcelona, S.L. Benfica, Club Deportivo Badajoz, Ionikos Nikaia F.C., FC Dinamo Bucharest, K.F. Tirana, FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Stal Alchevsk, VB Addu FC and Walthamstow F.C. among others.

How tall is Samuel Okunowo?

Samuel Okunowo is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Samuel Okunowo play?

Samuel Okunowo played as a defender.