Ugochukwu Oduenyi Explained

Ugochukwu Oduenyi
Fullname:Ugochukwu Ogbonnaya Oduenyi
Birth Date:3 February 1996
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:1.92 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:FK Sūduva
Youthclubs1:Emmanuel Amunike Academy
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:LASK
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Sesvete (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:SV Horn (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:SV Ried
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Mynai
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Zhetysu
Caps6:7
Goals6:1
Years7:2022
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Hegelmann
Caps8:25
Goals8:3
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Sūduva
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Club-Update:25 June 2024

Ugochukwu Ogbonnaya Oduenyi (born 3 February 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FK Sūduva.

Career

Oduenyi started his career at famous Emmanuel Amuneke academy, Lagos, Nigeria.

Austria and Croatia

In August 2018, Oduenyi left the shores of Nigeria and signed with Austrian Bundesliga club LASK. He penned two-year deal with the Austrian club but was loaned to Croatian Second Football League club NK Sesvete.

In October 2018 he made his debut for Sesvete in the Croatian Second Football League when he came on as a substitute for Mario Vasilj in the 60th minute against NK BSK Bijelo Brdo on matchday eight of the 2018–19 season. The loan ended during the winter break of that season.

Oduenyi moved on loan to 2. Liga club SV Horn in January 2019. He made his debut in the second division with SV Horn in February 2019, when he was in the starting line-up against FC Liefering on matchday 16 of that season and was replaced by Kelvin Arase in the 58th minute.

In September 2019, Oduenyi signed permanently with another Austrian club SV Ried in the second division. He was part of the team success to gain promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga in 2020 and was released after contract expiration.[1]

Ukraine and Kazakhstan

In January 2021, Oduenyi signed for Mynai to join Ukraine Premier League team as a free player and was handed a famous No. 9 jersey.[2] Oduenyi made his debut for Mynai on 13 February 2021.[3]

On 25 August 2021, Zhetysu announced the signing of Oduenyi.[4]

Lithuania

At April 2023 announced that he signed with lithuanian Hegelmann Club.[5] At 23 April 2023 he made debut in A Lyga against DFK Dainava.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4 August 2020. Champion in Austria Ugochukwu Oduenyi aims for the top. 24 February 2021. Score Nigeria. en-US.
  2. Web site: 21 January 2021. Ukrainian Club FC Minaj signs Oduenyi - The Nation. 24 February 2021. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  3. Web site: ‘Majestic Oduenyi’ makes Ukraine debut . thelagostempong.com/ . The Lagos Tempo . 25 August 2021 . 14 February 2021.
  4. Web site: ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ, УГО! . fc-zhetisu.kz/ . FC Zhetysu . 25 August 2021 . Russian . 25 August 2021.
  5. Web site: "Hegelmann" gretose – puolėjas iš Nigerijos . 2024-03-21 . sportas.lt.
  6. Web site: Dainava - Hegelmann TOPsport A lyga Aukščiausia Lietuvos futbolo lyga . 2024-03-21 . alyga.lt.