Joseph Onoja

Joseph Onoja (born 6 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Rivers United.

Joseph Onoja
Personal information
Full name Joseph Onoja
Date of birth (1998-11-06) 6 November 1998
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rivers United
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Gombe 12 (0)
2019–2021 Heartland 13 (0)
2020/2021- Rivers United 59 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

With Rivers United, the central midfielder won the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League title.[1]

His performances for his club earned him a national team call up to represent the country's Super Eagles B team in the 2022/2023 African Nations Championship qualifiers.[2]

He made his debut for Nigeria on the 28 August 2022 against Ghana in Cape Coast.[3]

Apart from being a central midfielder, Onoja is versatile and can play multiple position. He has been seen to play in the defensive midfield, left side of the midfield and attacking midfield position.

Career

In 2019 season, Onoja joined Gombe United but left the same season for Heartland FC before moving to the Portharcourt-based side, Rivers United.

Onoja has represented[4] Rivers United in the CAF Champions League. Onoja put in a good shift in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round against Wydad Casablanca. His side come from behind to beat the Moroccans 2–1 in that game.[5]

Honours

References
  1. Cafonline (27 June 2022). "Rivers United win Nigeria Premier League title". Cafonline. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. Daily Trust (6 February 2022). "Onoja's Brace Sinks 3SC, Keeps Rivers United On Top". Daily Trust. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. Shina, Oludare (28 August 2022). "Nigeria starting XI - Onoja starts, Ojo benched against Ghana in Chan qualifier". Goal. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. Shina, Oludare. "About time a Nigerian club wins Caf Champions League - Rivers United's Onoja". Goal. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. Oluwashina, Okeleji (10 October 2022). "Nigeria's Rivers United aim to upset odds against Wydad in African Champions League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2023.


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