O.K. John

Onorionde Kughegbe John (born July 22, 1983), commonly known as O.K. John, is a Nigerian-born Indonesian former footballer who plays as a central defender.[2]

O.K. John
Personal information
Full name Onorionde Kughegbe John
Date of birth (1983-07-22) July 22, 1983
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Persidafon Dafonsoro 22 (3)
2006–2007 Gresik United 24 (4)
2007−2009 Persiwa Wamena 67 (5)
2009−2010 Persik Kediri 26 (1)
2010−2013 Persiwa Wamena 55 (1)
2013–2014 Persebaya (DU) 24 (2)
2015 PDRM 5 (0)
2015 Mitra Kukar 25 (0)
2015–2016 Persija Jakarta 7 (0)
2017 UiTM 16 (0)
2018–2019 Madura United 8 (0)
2018 → Persebaya Surabaya (loan) 12 (1)
2019 Kalteng Putra 28 (0)
2020 Barito Putera 2 (0)
2020 PSMS Medan 0 (0)
2021 Persik Kediri 6 (0)
2022–2023 RANS Nusantara 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:57, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Madura United

In February 2018, he signed a one-year contract with Liga 1 club Madura United. John made his league debut on 26 March 2018 in a match against Barito Putera at the Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan.[3]

Persebaya Surabaya (loan)

In July 2018, he joined Liga 1 side Persebaya Surabaya on an undisclosed loan term from Madura United. John made his league debut on 18 July 2018 in a match against PSMS Medan. John scored his first goal for Persebaya against Sriwijaya in the 20th minute at the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang.[4]

Kalteng Putra

He was signed for Kalteng Putra to play in Liga 1 in the 2019 season. John made his league debut on 16 May 2019 in a match against PSIS Semarang at the Moch. Soebroto Stadium, Magelang. John made 28 league appearances and did not score a goal for Kalteng Putra.[5]

Barito Putera

In 2020, O.K. John signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Barito Putera. He made his league debut on 29 February 2020 in a match against Madura United at the Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan. John made 2 league appearances and did not score a goal for Barito Putera.[6]

PSMS Medan

He was signed for PSMS Medan to play in the Liga 2 in the 2020 season. This season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.[7]

Persik Kediri

In 2021, O.K. John signed a contract with Indonesian club Persik Kediri to play in Liga 1 in the 2021 season. He made his league debut on 27 August 2021, in a 1–0 loss against Bali United at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. John made 6 league appearances and did not score a goal for Persik Kediri.[8]

RANS Nusantara

O.K. John was signed for RANS Nusantara to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season.[9] He made his league debut on 23 July 2022 in a match against PSIS Semarang at the Jatidiri Stadium, Semarang.[10]

References
  1. "O.K. John: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. "OK John Resmi Jadi WNI". goal.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. "Madura United Perkenalkan Bek Naturalisasi Baru". indosport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. "RESMI: Persebaya Surabaya Rekrut Dua Pemain Naturalisasi". www.goal.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  5. "OK John Resmi Bergabung Dengan Kalteng Putra, ini Profil Lengkap dan Klub yang Pernah Dibela OK John". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  6. "OK Jhon bergabung dengan Barito Putera". www.antaranews.com.
  7. "Imanuel Wanggai dan OK John Sepakat Gabung PSMS". liga2.skor.id.
  8. "Ini alasan manajemen Persik Kediri Rekrut OK John". jatim.idntimes.com.
  9. "Liga 1: Jalani Trial, Pemain Naturalisasi Ini Bakal Gabung RANS FC". www.indosport.com. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  10. "Hasil Liga 1: PSIS vs Rans FC Imbang 1-1, Gol Marukawa Dibalas Konate". www.cnnindonesia.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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