David Oniya Explained

David Faramola Oniya
Birth Date:5 June 1985
Death Place:Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height:5 ft 11 in
Clubnumber:4
Position:Defender
Years1:2007–2011
Years2:2011–2012
Years3:2012
Years4:2012–2013
Years5:2014
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs1:Dinamo Samarqand
Clubs2:Bunyodkor
Clubs3:Sogdiana Jizzakh
Clubs4:Buxoro
Clubs5:Neftchi Fergana
Clubs6:T–Team
Caps1:107
Caps2:0
Caps4:37
Caps5:0
Goals1:6
Goals2:0
Goals4:2
Goals5:0
Pcupdate:18 September 2017 (UTC)

David Faramola Oniya (5 June 1985 – 13 June 2015) was a Nigerian footballer who played for Malaysia Premier League club T-Team as a defender.

Club career

In mid-2007, Oniya moved to Uzbekistan, signing a contract with Dinamo Samarqand. Oniya played for Dinamo Samarqand for 4 seasons, becoming the team's captain before signing for Bunyodkor in December 2011.[1] Oniya left Bunyodkor in February 2012 before the start of the season,[2] signing for Sogdiana Jizzakh for the first half of the year and then joined Buxoro in the summer of 2012.

In early 2014, Oniya signed for Neftchi Fergana, but did not pass a medical examination and therefore was not allowed to be registered by the Uzbekistan Football Federation. Oniya's contract with Neftchi Fergana was terminated in the summer of 2014. In the autumn of 2014 Oniya moved to Malaysia signing for T–Team.

Death

On 13 June 2015, Oniya died after collapsing on the pitch in Malaysia during a friendly between his club T-Team and Kelantan.[3] His body was laid to rest at a Christian cemetery in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan two weeks later.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New players in Bunyodkor. https://web.archive.org/web/20120423115754/http://www.fcbunyodkor.com/en.php/news/sections/club/4281. dead. 23 April 2012. fcbunyodkor.com/. FC Bunyodkor. 18 September 2017. 14 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Bunyodkor aims to provide best for players. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185210/http://www.fcbunyodkor.com/en.php/news/sections/club/4770. dead. 11 March 2016. fcbunyodkor.com. FC Bunyodkor. 18 September 2017. 27 February 2012.
  3. News: Nigerian defender David Oniya dies after collapsing during match. BBC Sport. 13 June 2015. 13 June 2015.