Joseph Onoja (born 6 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Iraqi Stars League club Al- Naft Basra.
 Onoja in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Onoja | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Naft Basra | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Gombe | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Heartland | 13 | (0) |
| 2021-2024 | Rivers United | 59 | (6) |
| 2024 | Becamex Binh Duong | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2024 | |||
Career
editIn 2019 season, Onoja joined Gombe United but left the same season for Heartland FC before moving to the Portharcourt-based side, Rivers United.
With Rivers United, Onoja won the 2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League title.[1] Onoja has represented[2] Rivers United in the CAF Champions League. Onoja put in a good shift in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round against Wydad Casablanca. His side come from behind to beat the Moroccans 2–1 in that game.[3]
His performances for his club earned him a national team call up to represent Nigeria B in the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification.[4] He made his debut for Nigeria on the 28 August 2022 against Ghana in Cape Coast.[5]
On 27 February 2023, Onoja joined V.League 1 side Becamex Binh Duong.[6]
Playing style
editApart from being a central midfielder, Onoja is versatile and can play multiple position. He has been seen to play in the defensive midfield, left side of the midfield and attacking midfield position.
Honours
editRivers United
References
edit- ^ Cafonline (27 June 2022). "Rivers United win Nigeria Premier League title". Cafonline. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Shina, Oludare. "About time a Nigerian club wins Caf Champions League - Rivers United's Onoja". Goal. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Oluwashina, Okeleji (10 October 2022). "Nigeria's Rivers United aim to upset odds against Wydad in African Champions League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Daily Trust (6 February 2022). "Onoja's Brace Sinks 3SC, Keeps Rivers United On Top". Daily Trust. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Shina, Oludare (28 August 2022). "Nigeria starting XI - Onoja starts, Ojo benched against Ghana in Chan qualifier". Goal. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Lê Huỳnh Đức thay cả 2 tiền đạo ngoại" (in Vietnamese). Tuổi Trẻ. 27 February 2024.
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