Bartholomew Ogbeche

Bartholomew Owogbalor Ogbeche (born 1 October 1984) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is the all-time top scorer in Indian Super League history.[2]

Bartholomew Ogbeche
Ogbeche with Kerala Blasters in 2020
Personal information
Full name Bartholomew Owogbalor Ogbeche
Date of birth (1984-10-01) 1 October 1984[1]
Place of birth Ogoja, Nigeria[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Lobi Stars
1999–2001 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Paris Saint-Germain 57 (6)
2004 → Bastia (loan) 15 (2)
2005 → Metz (loan) 12 (1)
2005–2006 Al Jazira 16 (5)
2006–2007 Alavés 29 (5)
2007–2009 Valladolid 35 (3)
2009–2010 Cádiz 28 (9)
2010–2011 Kavala 19 (1)
2011–2012 Middlesbrough 17 (3)
2013 Xerez 8 (1)
2014–2016 Cambuur 57 (24)
2016–2018 Willem II 38 (12)
2018–2019 NorthEast United 18 (12)
2019–2020 Kerala Blasters 16 (15)
2020–2021 Mumbai City 23 (8)
2021–2023 Hyderabad 41 (28)
International career
2002–2004 Nigeria 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:41, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

He played his club football in France, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Greece, England, the Netherlands and India, notably becoming the top scorer of NorthEast United, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad in the Indian Super League.[3][4]

Ogbeche represented Nigeria at the 2002 World Cup.

Club career

Ogbeche was born in Ogoja. Still a youngster, he was signed by French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, making his debut with the main squad during the 2001–02 season. However, he failed to settle, also suffering a thigh injury[5] and serving two six-month loans to fellow league sides Bastia and Metz; for the former, he scored in a 4–1 home win against Olympique de Marseille on 7 March 2004[6]– the Corsicans secured their top-flight status, and he left PSG for good in June 2005.

After a brief time in the United Arab Emirates, Ogbeche moved to Spain, first with Alavés in Segunda División. Although he posted good individual numbers, the Basque team failed to return to La Liga but he joined another club in the former tier, Real Valladolid,[7] making his debut on 26 August 2007 in a 1–0 away victory over Espanyol (12 minutes played).[8]

In late August 2009, after two seasons of intermittent use, Ogbeche arranged a one-year deal with Andalusia's Cádiz of the second division. He finished the campaign as team top scorer,[9] but they finished in 19th position and were relegated.[10]

After one year in Greece with Kavala, Ogbeche joined Football League Championship side Middlesbrough on 18 October 2011, signing until the end of the season.[11] He scored his first goal for his new club on 17 December, against Cardiff City in a 3–2 away win.[12] On 5 March 2012, he came on as a substitute towards the end of the home game against Barnsley, lobbing the ball over Luke Steele for the final 2–0.[13]

Ogbeche moved clubs and countries again in January 2014, signing for Cambuur in the Netherlands after a very brief spell back in Spain with Xerez.[14] He scored once and provided an assist in his Eredivisie debut, helping to a 3–1 home defeat of Heerenveen.[15]

On 25 August 2018, Ogbeche joined NorthEast United.[16] He made his Indian Super League debut on 1 October, scoring once in the 2–2 draw against Goa.[17] Later that month, he became the first player to manage a hat-trick during the campaign after achieving the feat in ten minutes away to Chennaiyin.[18]

Ogbeche continued competing in the Indian top division the following years, with Kerala Blasters (becoming their all-time top scorer),[19] Mumbai City[20] and Hyderabad.[21] On 31 January 2022, following a brace against NorthEast United, he became the competition's all-time top scorer at 49 goals;[22] Hyderabad eventually won the championship, and he was also crowned top scorer.[23]

International career

A Nigerian international from the age of 17, Ogbeche was selected for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and appeared in two matches in a group-stage exit.[24][25] He scored two of his three goals for the national side on 29 May 2004, in a 3–0 friendly win against the Republic of Ireland held in Charlton, London.[26]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 13 March 2023[27][28][29][30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain 2001–02 Division 1 2145[lower-alpha 1]13[lower-alpha 2]0—295
2002–03 Ligue 1 181402[lower-alpha 2]0—241
2003–04 Ligue 1 13011——141
2004–05 Ligue 1 513[lower-alpha 3]01[lower-alpha 4]0—91
Total 57613260—768
Bastia (loan) 2003–04 Ligue 1 152———152
Metz (loan) 2004–05 Ligue 1 121———121
Al Jazira 2005–06 UAE Football League 165———165
Alavés 2006–07 Segunda División 29520——315
Real Valladolid 2007–08 La Liga 19241——233
2008–09 La Liga 16142——203
Total 35383——436
Cádiz 2009–10 Segunda División 289———289
Kavala 2010–11 Super League Greece 20121——222
Middlesbrough 2011–12 Championship 17310——183
Xerez 2012–13 Segunda División 81———81
Cambuur 2013–14 Eredivisie 102———102
2014–15 Eredivisie 311321——3314
2015–16 Eredivisie 16912——1711
Total 572433——6027
Willem II 2015–16 Eredivisie 41———41
2016–17 Eredivisie 141———141
2017–18 Eredivisie 201031——2311
Total 381231——4113
NorthEast United 2018–19 Indian Super League 1812———1812
Kerala Blasters 2019–20 Indian Super League 1615———1615
Mumbai City 2020–21 Indian Super League 238———238
Hyderabad 2021–22 Indian Super League 2018———2018
2022–23 Indian Super League 2110——6[lower-alpha 5]52715
Total 4128——654733
Career total 43013632106065474151
  1. Two appearances in Coupe de France, Three appearances and one goal in Coupe de la Ligue
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  3. One appearance in Coupe de France, Two appearances in Coupe de la Ligue
  4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  5. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

International
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition[31]
Team Year Competitive Friendly Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nigeria 2002 2[lower-alpha 1]04060
2004 3[lower-alpha 2]02353
Career total 5063113
  1. Appearances in FIFA World Cup
  2. Appeences in FIFA World Cup qualification
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ogbeche goal.
List of international goals scored by Bartholomew Ogbeche
No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 729 May 2004The Valley, London, England Republic of Ireland1–03–0Friendly [32]
2 3–0
3 831 May 2004The Valley, London, England Jamaica2–02–0Friendly [33]

Honours

Mumbai City

Hyderabad

Individual

References
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