Onuche Ogbelu

Onuche Ogbelu (born 10 May 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis.

Onuche Ogbelu
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Espérance de Tunis
Number 36
Youth career
Fosla Academy Abuja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Nasarawa United 3 (0)
2023– Espérance de Tunis 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Nigeria U20 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 May 2023

Club career

Ogbelu started his career at Fosla Academy.[1] He helped them win the 2021 Principal's Cup.[2]

In December 2022, Ogbelu joined the Nigerian football club Nasarawa United.

On 30 September 2023, Ogbelu signed a 3-year contract with Tunisian giant Espérance de Tunis.[3]

International career

In April 2022, Ogbelu was called up to the Nigerian under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[4][5] In February 2023, Ogbelu was selected in the final Nigerian squad for the CAF U20 African Cup of Nations held in Egypt.[6] He helped them reach third place.[7] In February 2023, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, selected Ogbelu among four U-20 players to train with his team before their African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.[8][9]

Style of play

Ogbelu mainly operates as a midfielder.[10] He is known for his "ability to beat the press" and "ball circulation".[11]

References
  1. Amosu, Adeboye (2022-05-26). "Flying Eagles' Midfielder, Ogbelu, Presents WAFU B Gold Medal To His School Boss, Sani Lulu". Complete Sports. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. "Onuche Ogbelu Receives Special Recognition As Sport Minster Describes Him "Gain Of Principal's Cup"". sports247.ng.
  3. "أنهى الترجي الرياضي التونسي كل إجراءات التعاقد مع متوسط الميدان النيجيري أونوشو أوقبولو البالغ من العمر 20 سنة لمدة ثلاث سنوات". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 30 September 2023.
  4. "Bosso Invites 40 Players for WAFU B U20 Championship – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  5. Balogun, Rilwan (2022-04-18). "Bosso invites 40 for WAFU B U-20 Championship in Niger - Soccernet NG". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  6. Williams, Tunde (2023-02-09). "Bosso unveils final squad for CAF U20 AFCON". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  7. "Fredrick, Ogwuche stand out; Ogbelu tale of two". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  8. "AFCON Qualifiers- Peseiro Picks Bamaiyi, Three Other Nigeria U20 Players To Train With Super Eagles - OwnGoal Nigeria". 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  9. "Super Eagles coach Peseiro picks 4 Flying Eagles stars – Score Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  10. "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Side Of Nigeria U20 Team". thestreetjournal.org.
  11. "Agbalaka, Frederick, Ogbelu Tops List Of Five Players Who Have Excelled". owngoalnigeria.com.
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