| Godfrey Oboabona | |
| Fullname: | Godfrey Itama Oboabona |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Ondo, Nigeria |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Rising Stars |
| Years1: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Sunshine Stars |
| Years2: | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Çaykur Rizespor |
| Caps2: | 96 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Al-Ahli |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Gorica |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020 |
| Clubs5: | FC Dinamo Batumi |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 39 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 11:57, 26 December 2023 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 20:00, 13 November 2015 (UTC) |
Godfrey Itama Oboabona (born 16 August 1990) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Oboabona was born in Ondo City, and began his professional career with local club Sunshine Stars In August 2013, the BBC claimed there was speculation linking him with a move to English side Arsenal, a claim denied by both Oboabona and Sunshine Stars chairman Mike Odoko.[1]
Later that month, he signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor.[2] He described the transfer as a "dream move."[3] In September 2018, Oboabona joined HNK Gorica in the Croatian First Football League.[4] [5]
In February 2020 he signed for Georgian club FC Dinamo Batumi.[6]
Oboabona made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
He was selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup,[8] and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[9] Oboabona was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]
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