Onuche Ogbelu Explained
| Onuche Ogbelu |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Nigeria |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Espérance de Tunis |
| Clubnumber: | 14 |
| Youthclubs1: | Fosla Academy Abuja |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Nasarawa United |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 16 May 2023 |
Onuche Ogbelu (born 10 May 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis.
Club career
Ogbelu started his career at Fosla Academy.[1] He helped them win the 2021 Principal's Cup.[2]
In December 2022, Ogbelu joined the Nigerian football club Nasarawa United.
On 30 September 2023, Ogbelu signed a 3-year contract with Tunisian giant Espérance de Tunis.[3]
International career
In April 2022, Ogbelu was called up to the Nigerian under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[4] [5] In February 2023, Ogbelu was selected in the final Nigerian squad for the CAF U20 African Cup of Nations held in Egypt.[6] He helped them reach third place.[7] In February 2023, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, selected Ogbelu among four U-20 players to train with his team before their African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.[8] [9]
Style of play
Ogbelu mainly operates as a midfielder.[10] He is known for his "ability to beat the press" and "ball circulation".[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Amosu . Adeboye . 2022-05-26 . Flying Eagles' Midfielder, Ogbelu, Presents WAFU B Gold Medal To His School Boss, Sani Lulu . 2023-03-09 . Complete Sports . en-US.
- Web site: Onuche Ogbelu Receives Special Recognition As Sport Minster Describes Him "Gain Of Principal’s Cup". sports247.ng.
- Web site: أنهى الترجي الرياضي التونسي كل إجراءات التعاقد مع متوسط الميدان النيجيري أونوشو أوقبولو البالغ من العمر 20 سنة لمدة ثلاث سنوات . Espérance Sportive de Tunis . 30 September 2023 . ar.
- Web site: Bosso Invites 40 Players for WAFU B U20 Championship – THISDAYLIVE . 2023-03-09 . www.thisdaylive.com.
- Web site: Balogun . Rilwan . 2022-04-18 . Bosso invites 40 for WAFU B U-20 Championship in Niger - Soccernet NG . 2023-03-09 . Soccernet.ng . en-US.
- Web site: Williams . Tunde . 2023-02-09 . Bosso unveils final squad for CAF U20 AFCON . 2023-03-09 . Latest Sports News In Nigeria . en-US.
- Web site: Fredrick, Ogwuche stand out; Ogbelu tale of two. allnigeriasoccer.com.
- Web site: 2023-02-06 . AFCON Qualifiers- Peseiro Picks Bamaiyi, Three Other Nigeria U20 Players To Train With Super Eagles - OwnGoal Nigeria . 2023-03-09 . en-US.
- Web site: Super Eagles coach Peseiro picks 4 Flying Eagles stars – Score Nigeria . 2023-03-09 . en-US.
- Web site: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Side Of Nigeria U20 Team. thestreetjournal.org.
- Web site: Agbalaka, Frederick, Ogbelu Tops List Of Five Players Who Have Excelled. owngoalnigeria.com.
