Mobi Oparaku Explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/aleague/stats/2000/stats.elpstax.html 2000 El Paso Patriots
  2. http://odili.net/news/source/2005/dec/15/70.html Yekini, Oparaku head for United States
  3. News: Nigeria Vs Brazil: When They Last Met.... Eze. Okechukwu. 11 June 2003. Daily Trust (Abuja). 14 May 2018.