James Obiorah
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| James Obiorah | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | James Chibuzor Oboriah | |
| Date of birth | 24 August 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | |
| Height | 185cm | |
| Position | Midfielder/Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Niort | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1994 1995 1995-1998 1998-2001 2001-2004 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006- |
Kwara Bombers Enyimba Anderlecht Grasshopper Zurich Lokomotiv Moscow Cádiz CF (loan) Niort (loan) Grazer AK Niort |
- (-) - (-) 30 (6) 14 (0) 62 (20) 17 (2) 12 (4) 5 (0) 4 (1) |
| National team** | ||
| 1998-2002 | Nigeria | 3 (1) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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James Obiorah, (full name James Chibuzor Obiorah), born August 24, 1978 in Jos, Nigeria is a Nigerian midfielder/striker currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Niort.
His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005 season, scoring 4 goals in 12 games.
Obiorah was the captain of the Nigeria side that reached the quarter-finals of the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship and has played for the Nigeria national football team 3 times, including being called up for World Cup 2002, scoring 1 goal.
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Nigeria squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Shorunmu | 2 Yobo | 3 Babayaro | 4 Kanu | 5 Okoronkwo | 6 West | 7 Ikedia | 8 Adepoju | 9 Ogbeche | 10 Okocha | 11 Lawal | 12 Ejide | 13 Afolabi | 14 Udeze | 15 Christopher | 16 Sodje | 17 Aghahowa | 18 Akwuegbu | 19 Ejiofor | 20 Obiorah | 21 Utaka | 22 Enyeama | 23 Opabunmi | Coach: Onigbinde |
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| Chamois Niortais FC - Current Squad |
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1 Ott | 3 Ferrier | 5 Bouard | 6 Gamboa | 7 Gagnier | 8 Periatambee | 9 Vieira | 10 Rivière | 11 Obiorah | 14 Fradin | 15 Durand | 16 Klein | 17 Nikiema | 19 Biger | 20 Vincelot | 21 Couturier | 22 Konaté | 23 Ichane | 24 Gonzalez | 25 Cellier | 26 Chapuis | 27 Seidou | 28 Delavaud | 29 Leroy | 30 Pontdemé |
