Ifeany Victor Onyilo // (born 31 October 1990) is a Nigerian football player who plays as a forward. He last played for Portuguese side Cova da Piedade.

Ifeanyi Onyilo
Personal information
Full name Ifeanyi Victor Onyilo
Date of birth (1990-10-31) 31 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Enugu, Nigeria
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Chukson 17 (3)
2008–2013 Javor Ivanjica 74 (8)
2008–2009 → Sloga Požega (loan) 13 (3)
2013–2015 Red Star Belgrade 7 (0)
2014–2015Ermis Aradippou (loan) 27 (15)
2015–2017 Al-Faisaly 2 (0)
2016Aris Limassol (loan) 9 (1)
2017Kerkyra (loan) 3 (0)
2017–2018 Cova da Piedade 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:50, 1 January 2020 (UTC)

Career

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Javor

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Born in Enugu, he begin his career in Nigeria playing with Chukson.[1] In summer 2008 he moved to Serbia and signed with FK Javor Ivanjica. He spent the first season playing on loan at FK Sloga Požega.[2] Being a foreigner with regular performances for so many seasons in the Serbian SuperLiga, earned him a move to the Serbian powerhouse Red Star Belgrade after five seasons spent with mid-table side Javor.[3]

For unknown reasons, many websites wrongly name him "Onyilov" instead of Onyilo.[4]

Red Star Belgrade & Ermis Aradippou

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On 13 August 2013 Onyilo signed a four-year contract with Red Star Belgrade, having played last match with Javor on 11 August, precisely against Red Star Belgrade, in which Javor won 4-2, and Onyilo was the scorer of the second goal for Javor and also, was the most responsible for the exclusion of players from the opponent's team.[5] Onyilo played the 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga with Red Star making 7 appearances but without scoring.[3] At the end of the season the team was restructured, and Onyilo was sent on loan to Ermis Aradippou playing in the Cypriot First Division, where he became prolific goalscorer by scoring 15 goals in 27 appearances in the 2014–15 Cypriot First Division.[3]

Al-Faisaly

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In summer 2015, Onyilo signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly FC. He made two appearances with Al-Faisaly in the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League.[3]

Aris Limassol

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After Saudi Arabia, Onyilo returned to Cyprus, this time signing in summer 2016 with Aris Limassol FC playing in the Cypriot First Division.[3] He made 3 appearances before released from the club.

Honours

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Red Star Belgrade
Ermis Aradippou

References

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  1. ^ Ifeanyi Onyilo Archived 13 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine at World Connection Agency
  2. ^ Ifeanyi Onyilo at Srbijafudbal
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ifeanyi Onyilo profile at Soccerway
  4. ^ Onjilo: krivo mi je zbog pvrede Stojkovica at utakmica.rs
  5. ^ Onjilo na Marakani zadužio 99 Archived 15 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine at mozzartsport
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