James Okwuosa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ogbaru, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kuching City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| El-Kanemi Warriors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Lobi Stars | ||
| 2010–2012 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| 2012–2019 | Chippa United | 111 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Orlando Pirates (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Qadsia SC | ||
| 2021–2022 | Al Shabab | ||
| 2023 | PDRM | 24 | (3) |
| 2024– | Kuching City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2013 | |||
James Okwuosa (born 14 September 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Football League club Kuching City.[1] He made his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as a substitute in the August 2013 during a match against South Africa in the Mandela cup - a match the Eagles won 2-0.[2] He subsequently played during a friendly match with Burkina Faso in Kaduna - a match the Eagles won 4-1. His first competitive match was when he came on as a substitute for Emmanuel Emenike in the 93rd minute during the 13 October 2013 world cup qualifier match against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "James Okwuosa Kereta Kebal Baharu Kuching City" (in Malay). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Ugo Okwuosa - At Last Full Album". Free Music Albums - ligurianports. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "World Cup Playoff: Ethiopia Vs. Nigeria -- LIVE UPDATES | Premium Times Nigeria". 13 October 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- James Okwuosa at National-Football-Teams.com
- James Okwuosa at Soccerway
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