Felix Ogbuke

Felix Onyedika Ogbuke// ⓘ (born 18 September 1985) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a striker for Vietnamese club QNK Quảng Nam.

Felix Ogbuke
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-09-18) September 18, 1985
Place of birth Enugu, Nigeria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Enugu Rangers
2003–2004 Al-Wasl
2004–2006 F.C. Ashdod
2006–2007 Hapoel Tel Aviv 17 (1)
2007–2009 Maccabi Petah Tikva (0)
2009–2010 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan 10 (0)
2010–2011 Apollon Limassol 9 (0)
2011 → Legia Warsaw (loan) 7 (0)
2011–2013 Ansfed United
2014 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 21 (5)
2015 Dhofar
2016 QNK Quảng Nam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ogbuke started his professional career with Rangers Football Club of Enugu in 2002/2003 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Season. His career in Europe started after playing a part in Nigeria’s U23 team campaign in the All Africa Games tagged COJA 2003.[1] He joined Al Was of United Arab Emirate, UAE, (2003–2004) from where he moved to Israeli side F.C. Ashdod (2004–2006).[1]

Ogbuke starred for three other Israeli clubs, Hapoel Tel Aviv (2006-2007), Macabi Petah Tekva (2007-2009) and Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan (2009-2010) before he was snapped up by Cyprus giants, Apollon Limassol (2010-2011).[1][2]

Ogbuke returned to the Nigerian league briefly to play for Sharks before joining Polish side, Leggia Warsaw (2011) from where moved to Vietnamese side, Hoang Anh Via Laid (2014) and later GNK Quang Nam also of Vietnam (2016).[1][3][4] He was released by Vietnamese club QNK Quang Nam in 2017 and in January 2018, Oguke was signed by Rangers.[3]

In January 2020, Felix Ogbuke rejoined Enugu Rangers on a six months contract after he was initially considered surplus for requirement and eased out by the club.[5]

International career

Ogbuke represented Nigeria at the U17s, U20s, U23s and at the full senior international level.[5][6]

References
  1. Ezekute, Nnamdi (2019-09-12). "Ogbuke Unsure Of Rangers Future With One Season Left On Contract". Complete Sports. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  2. "Soccer Galacticos Pull in the Crowds". Haaretz. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  3. "Nigerian overseas-based stars 'relaunch' careers with NPFL". Punch Newspapers. 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  4. "Felix Ogbuke Moves To Vietnam:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  5. Ezekute, Nnamdi (2020-01-28). "Ogbuke Rejoins Rangers After Six Months Without Club". Complete Sports. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  6. Online, The Eagle (2018-11-27). "Ex-Super Eagles player optimistic about Rangers' victory over Defence Force -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2023-04-16.


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