Mobi Oparaku | |
Fullname: | Mobi Patrick Oparaku |
Birth Date: | 1976 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Owerri, Nigeria |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1993–1995 |
Clubs1: | Iwuanyanwo Nationale |
Years2: | 1995 |
Clubs2: | Anderlecht |
Years3: | 1995–1997 |
Clubs3: | Turnhout |
Caps3: | 30 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 1997–1999 |
Clubs4: | Capellen |
Caps4: | 25 |
Goals4: | 5 |
Years5: | 2000 |
Clubs5: | El Paso Patriots |
Caps5: | 13 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Years6: | 2001 |
Clubs6: | Connecticut Wolves |
Caps6: | 23 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Years7: | 2001–2005 |
Clubs7: | Rivoli United |
Caps7: | 4 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2005–2008 |
Clubs8: | Gateway F.C. |
Years9: | 2008–2010 |
Clubs9: | Enyimba International |
Nationalyears1: | 1993 |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U-17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1996 |
Nationalteam2: | Nigeria U-23 |
Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 1996–2003 |
Nationalteam3: | Nigeria |
Nationalcaps3: | 8 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Mobi Patrick Oparaku (born 1 December 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Oparaku was born in Owerri, Imo State. He played for several clubs in Belgium. In 2000, Oparaku spent one season with the El Paso Patriots in the USL A-League.[1] In 2001, he played for the Connecticut Wolves. In December 2005 he returned to Nigeria with teammate Rashidi Yekini to Gateway F.C.[2]
Oparaku played six matches at 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship.[3]
For the Nigeria senior national team, he was a participant at the 1996 Olympic Games, where Nigeria won the gold medal and at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.