Victor Obinna: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Victor Obinna: profile

Victor Obinna (born 25 March 1987 in Jos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Obinna made the step into senior football with Enyimba International F.C. in 2004. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 2004 and 2018. His most appearances came at AC ChievoVerona (2005–2008), where he made 82 appearances and scored 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 239 appearances and 47 goals.

At international level, Obinna represented Nigeria (2005–2014), earning 48 caps and scoring 12 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 4 February 2006 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Jos has produced 55 footballers in our database, including Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa and Moses Simon.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2006 – aged 18 (match)
Club career: 2004–2018 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Nigeria, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany and South Africa
Club goals per game: 0.20 (47 in 239)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 40% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Cape Town City F.C. (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Youssef Mokhtari, Radhouène Felhi and Yacine Hima (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2005	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	13	11
2005–2008	AC ChievoVerona	Serie B	82	19
2008–2011	Inter Milan	Serie A	9	1
2009–2010	Málaga CF	La Liga	26	4
2010–2011	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	25	3
2011–2015	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	Russian Premier League	45	3
2014	AC ChievoVerona	Serie B	10	2
2015–2016	MSV Duisburg	2. Bundesliga	15	3
2016–2017	SV Darmstadt 98	2. Bundesliga	2	0
2017–2018	Cape Town City F.C.	Premier Soccer League	12	1
	Total		239	47

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2014	Nigeria	Senior	48	12

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Feb 2006	Nigeria 1–1 Tunisia	6	Africa Cup of Nations
2	11 Oct 2008	Nigeria 4–1 Sierra Leone	35	World Cup Qualification
3	7 Jun 2009	Nigeria 3–0 Kenya	72 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
4	7 Jun 2009	Nigeria 3–0 Kenya	77	World Cup Qualification
5	11 Oct 2009	Nigeria 1–0 Mozambique	90	World Cup Qualification
6	30 Jan 2010	Nigeria 1–0 Algeria	56	Africa Cup of Nations
7	16 Nov 2013	Nigeria 2–0 Ethiopia	81	World Cup Qualification

*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 Victor Obinna?

Victor Obinna was born on 25 March 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Victor Obinna born?

Victor Obinna was born in Jos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Victor Obinna play for?

Victor Obinna played international football for Nigeria. He has 48 caps and 12 goals on record.

Which clubs has Victor Obinna played for?

Victor Obinna's recorded clubs are Enyimba International F.C., AC ChievoVerona, Inter Milan, Málaga CF, West Ham United F.C., FC Lokomotiv Moscow, MSV Duisburg, SV Darmstadt 98 and Cape Town City F.C..

How tall is Victor Obinna?

Victor Obinna is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Victor Obinna play?

Victor Obinna played as a forward.