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

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