Ugochukwu Ogbonnaya Oduenyi (born 3 February 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lithuanian club Sūduva.
.jpg) Oduenyi in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ugochukwu Ogbonnaya Oduenyi | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sūduva | ||
| Number | 94 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Emmanuel Amunike Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | LASK | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Sesvete (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | → SV Horn (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | SV Ried | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Mynai | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Zhetysu | 7 | (1) |
| 2022 | Javor Ivanjica | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | Hegelmann | 25 | (3) |
| 2024– | Sūduva | 20 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 | |||
Career
editOduenyi started his career at famous Emmanuel Amuneke academy, Lagos, Nigeria.
Austria and Croatia
editIn August 2018, Oduenyi left the shores of Nigeria and signed with Austrian Bundesliga club LASK. He penned two-year deal with the Austrian club but was loaned to Croatian Second Football League club NK Sesvete.
In October 2018 he made his debut for Sesvete in the Croatian Second Football League when he came on as a substitute for Mario Vasilj in the 60th minute against NK BSK Bijelo Brdo on matchday eight of the 2018–19 season. The loan ended during the winter break of that season.
Oduenyi moved on loan to 2. Liga club SV Horn in January 2019. He made his debut in the second division with SV Horn in February 2019, when he was in the starting line-up against FC Liefering on matchday 16 of that season and was replaced by Kelvin Arase in the 58th minute.
In September 2019, Oduenyi signed permanently with another Austrian club SV Ried in the second division. He was part of the team success to gain promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga in 2020 and was released after contract expiration.[1]
Ukraine and Kazakhstan
editIn January 2021, Oduenyi signed for Mynai to join Ukraine Premier League team as a free player and was handed a famous No. 9 jersey.[2] Oduenyi made his debut for Mynai on 13 February 2021.[3]
On 25 August 2021, Zhetysu announced the signing of Oduenyi.[4]
Lithuania
editAt April 2023 announced that he signed with lithuanian Hegelmann Club.[5] At 23 April 2023 he made debut in A Lyga against DFK Dainava.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Champion in Austria Ugochukwu Oduenyi aims for the top". Score Nigeria. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Ukrainian Club FC Minaj signs Oduenyi - The Nation". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "'Majestic Oduenyi' makes Ukraine debut". thelagostempong.com/. The Lagos Tempo. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ, УГО!". fc-zhetisu.kz/ (in Russian). FC Zhetysu. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ ""Hegelmann" gretose – puolėjas iš Nigerijos". sportas.lt. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Dainava - Hegelmann | TOPsport A lyga | Aukščiausia Lietuvos futbolo lyga". alyga.lt. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
edit- Ugochukwu Oduenyi at Soccerway