Michael Ohanu // (born 1 June 1998) is a Nigerian association footballer who last played for Al-Shorta SC.[1] He plays as a centre forward.
 Michael Ohanu | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kano, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Enugu Rangers Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Gabros | ||
| 2014–2015 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | ||
| 2015–2018 | Kwara United | ||
| 2017–2018 | → El-Kanemi Warriors (loan) | ||
| 2018–2020 | MFM | 8 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Akwa United (loan) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Kwara United | 20 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | Al-Shorta | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2022 | |||
Personal life
editOhanu hails from Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State
Club career
editOhanu began his youth career with Enugu Rangers Academy. He joined the Enugu outfit in 2013. The following year, he was recruited by second division side, Gabros after an impressive tryout.
Ohanu scored eight goals in his debut season with the Nnewi club, helping them earn promotion to the elite division.
Shortly after their promotion to the NPFL, Gabros were acquired by Nnewi billionaire Ifeanyi Ubah and their name was changed to F.C. Ifeanyi Ubah.[2]
He was outstanding for Gabros in the 2014-15 season matchday seven 2–0 win over Enyimba in Nnewi on 3 May 2015.[3]
After a season with FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Ohanu moved to Kwara United, who were in the second division at the time.
The striker finished as the top scorer in the division with 21 goals and Kwara United secured promotion to the NPFL. He also won the Bet9ja Nigeria National League player of the 2016–17 season at the Gala held on 10 January 2018.[4]
on 21 April 21, 2018, Ohanu joined El-Kanemi Warriors on loan in the midseason of 2017-18 season, following two-and-a-half seasons with Kwara United.
He scored on his debut for El-Kanemi Warriors in the final match of the first round, on 29 April 2018, helping the northeast club secure a 2–0 home win over Nasarawa United. His 54th-minute effort put the icing on the cake, after Antonio De Souza had opened the scoring within eight minutes of the encounter.[5]
After seeing out his six-month Elkanemi contract, he signed a two-year deal with MFM FC. On 10 February 2019, Ohanu scored his first goal of the 2018-19 season for MFM in a 3–2 comeback win over Niger Tornadoes in a Group A matchday eight tie at the Agege Stadium.[6] He ended up scoring two goals in eight appearances for MFM during the second half of the 2018-19 season.[7]
At the end of the 2018–19 season, Ohanu cut short his two-year MFM deal to join Akwa United on a one-year loan contract. He was unveiled alongside 14 new signings by the Promise Keepers ahead of the 2019-20 Nigeria Professional Football League season on 28 October 2019.[8]
Honours
editClub honours
edit- 2017 Nigeria National League Champion with Kwara United
Individual honours
edit- 2017 Nigeria National League Topscorer (21 Goals)
References
edit- ^ TODAY (2020-08-12). "Michael Ohanu rejoins Kwara United from Akwa United". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "FC Ifeanyi Ubah". www.npfl.ng. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Gabros see off Enyimba". www.africanfootball.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "John Obuh, Ramson Madu crowned best coaches at Bet9ja NNL Awards". www.sportsration.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Debut goal excites El-Kanemi new signing". www.npfl.ng. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "MFM FC Ohanu promises more goals for Olukoya Boys". www.aclsports.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "I signed for MFM to play regularly Ohanu gives reasons". www.goal.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "NPFL Akwa United unveil 15 new players for 2019-20 season". www.aclsports.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020.