Igho Otegheri (born November 20, 1983, in Nigeria) is a Nigerian football striker. He played for Heartland F.C.

Igho Otegheri
Ighoteguonor Otegheri, 2010
Personal information
Full name Ighoteguonor Otegheri
Date of birth (1983-11-20) November 20, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Calabar, Nigeria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Heartland F.C.
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Wikki Tourists 33 (16)
2004–2006 Enugu Rangers 61 (26)
2007 Dolphins F.C. 33 (16)
2008– Heartland F.C. 32 (14)
International career
2002–2004 Nigeria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Otegheri began his career with Wikki Tourists in 2004 before transferring to Enugu Rangers for two years. He then signed with Dolphins F.C. in 2007.[1]

Otegheri later joined Heartland F.C.,[2] where he played until 22 January 2009 when he moved to Beitar Jerusalem F.C.[3] with compatriot Anderson West.[4] He was released from his contract at 1 February 2009 and turned back to Heartland F.C.[5]

International

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Otegheri was a member of the Super Eagles,[6] his debut coming on 2 February 2003 in a match against Costa Rica[7]

Personal life

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He married Nigerian track and field athlete Blessing Okagbare in September 2014.

References

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  1. ^ Dolphins hit with injuries
  2. ^ Dolphins say team still intact
  3. ^ "Makinwa seals Chievo loan move". 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  4. ^ Israeli clubs grab Otegheri, West
  5. ^ Igho Otegheri at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. ^ "Nigeria plan Latin tour". 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  7. ^ "Nigeria -Super Eagles". digilander.libero.it. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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