Lucky Omeruo (born 15 September 1995) is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Belgian club KSC City Pirates as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lucky Omeruo | ||
Date of birth | 15 September 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | City Pirates | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Heart Foundation | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Bayelsa United | ||
2012–2014 | Wikki Tourists | ||
2011–2013 | Birkirkara | ||
2014–2015 | Pembroke Athleta | 24 | (10) |
2015–2016 | Tarxien Rainbows | 14 | (1) |
2016–2018 | St. George's | ||
2018 | Palanga | 9 | (0) |
2019 | Leganés B | 4 | (0) |
2020 | Bilzerse Waltwilder | ||
2020– | City Pirates | ||
International career | |||
2010 | Nigeria U17 | 1 | (0) |
2012 | Nigeria U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 7 June 2019 (UTC) |
Career
editClub career
editLucky Omeruo is the younger brother of former Chelsea F.C. center back Kenneth Omeruo. Lucky is a pacy forward player who won the league with his team at the end of the 2015 season. He has been with the U-20 national team of Nigeria under coach Obuh and presently has been invited for the U-23 Olympic team of Nigeria.[1]
In January 2020, Omeruo moved to Belgian amateur club Bilzerse Waltwilder. Six months later, he joined fellow belgian club, KSC City Pirates.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lucky Omeruo makes history in Malta - Nigeria U23 - Kenneth Omeruo".
- ^ Welkom Amin en Lucky!, citypirates.be, 2 June 2020
External links
edit- Lucky Omeruo at Soccerway
- http://www.omroepwest.nl/sport/12-07-2013/ado-tester-lucky-omeruo-terug-naar-nigeria
- http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/lucky-omeruo-thrilled-with-u-23-call-up/[permanent dead link ]
- http://africanfootball.com/news/527556/Lucky-Omeruo-makes-history-in-Malta
- http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/lucky-omeruo-eyes-summer-move-away-from-the-tiny-island-of-malta/206974