Chinonso Offor | |
Fullname: | Chinonso Nnamdi Offor |
Birth Date: | 27 May 2000 |
Birth Place: | Jos, Nigeria |
Height: | 1.91m (06.27feet) |
Position: | Striker |
Currentclub: | Arda Kardzhali |
Youthyears1: | 2012–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Real Sapphire |
Years1: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs1: | Binatlı Yılmaz |
Years2: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs2: | → Cihangir GSK (loan) |
Years3: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs3: | Daugavpils |
Caps3: | 22 |
Goals3: | 10 |
Years4: | 2020 |
Clubs4: | RFS |
Caps4: | 13 |
Goals4: | 6 |
Years5: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs5: | Chicago Fire |
Caps5: | 41 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Years6: | 2022 |
Clubs6: | Chicago Fire II |
Caps6: | 3 |
Goals6: | 2 |
Years7: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs7: | CF Montréal |
Caps7: | 19 |
Goals7: | 3 |
Years8: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs8: | → Zulte Waregem (loan) |
Caps8: | 13 |
Goals8: | 2 |
Years9: | 2024 |
Clubs9: | → Arda Kardzhali (loan) |
Caps9: | 11 |
Goals9: | 2 |
Years10: | 2024– |
Clubs10: | Arda Kardzhali |
Caps10: | 0 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 23 June 2024 |
Chinonso Nnamdi Offor (born 27 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Arda Kardzhali.
Offor was born on 27 May 2000 in Jos, Nigeria but grew up in Ekwulobia in Anambra after having fled Jos due to riots.[1] In 2012, he began playing for Real Sapphire in Lagos.[1] In 2017, Offor moved to Northern Cyprus and joined Binatlı Yılmaz, a club that was not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA.[1]
In 2019, Offor received an offer to join Latvian club Daugavpils and signed with them for the 2019 season.[1] On 21 August 2019, Offor made his competitive debut for Daugavpils in the Latvian Cup against Jelgava, starting in the 2–1 defeat.[2] He then scored his first goal in his Virslīga debut against Jelgava, scoring the opener in the 2nd minute of a 2–2 draw.[3] Offor ended his first season in Latvia with 6 goals in 14 matches. The next season, Offor scored his first goal of the season on 25 June 2020 in a 6–0 victory over Tukums 2000.[4] Offor then scored his first professional brace on 29 June in a 4–2 victory over Metta.[5]
In July 2020, Offor moved to RFS, also in the Latvian league.[1] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 21 July in a 3–0 victory over Tukums 2000.[6] He ended his second season in Latvia with 21 matches and 10 goals scored.
On 13 November 2020, Offor joined Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[7] He made his debut for the Fire on 17 April 2021 against the New England Revolution, starting in the 2–2 draw.[8] He then scored his first goal for the Fire on 7 July in a 3–1 victory against Orlando City.[9]
On 5 February 2024, Offor moved on loan to Bulgarian side Arda Kardzhali for the rest of 2024.[10] At the end of the season, the club activated their purchased option for a permanent transfer.[11]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Daugavpils | 2019 | Virslīga | 14 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 6 | |||
2020 | Virslīga | 8 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 4 | ||||
Total | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | |||
RFS | 2020 | Virslīga | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
Chicago Fire | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
Career total | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 17 |