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Nigerian footballer

Emeka Obi
Personal information
Full name Chukwuemeka David Obi
Date of birth (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team AFC Fylde
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2016 Bury
2016–20170000 Liverpool
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Bury 0 (0)
2018–2021 Wigan Athletic 4 (0)
2021– AFC Fylde 83 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Chukwuemeka David Obi (born 6 June 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side AFC Fylde.

Career

Aged 15 years and 86 days, he made his professional debut in a Football League Trophy match for Bury on 30 August 2016, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 4–1 win over to Morecambe becoming the youngest player in the club's history.

In October 2016, Obi moved to Liverpool for a six figure fee plus performance based add ons. Despite the move, he did not appear on Liverpool's Under 18 squad lists for the 2016–17 or 2017–18 seasons.

Between September and December 2017 he appeared a number of times for Wigan Athletic's Under 18 squad, scoring in two matches. At the start of the 2018–19 season he was again featuring for Wigan.

In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic.

On 1 February 2021, Obi left Wigan Athletic via mutual consent.

On 16 February 2021, Obi joined National League North side AFC Fylde on a non-contract basis.

Career statistics

As of match played 29 April 2023
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bury 2016–17 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Wigan Athletic 2018–19 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 League One 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 9 0
Total 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 9 0
AFC Fylde 2020–21 National League North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-22 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
2022-23 31 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 3
Career total 59 4 3 0 1 0 4 0 67 4

Notes

  1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 75. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Five Facts About Liverpool New Signing, Nigerian Teen Defender Emeka + Picture In Liverpool Colours | OwnGoal Nigeria". owngoalnigeria.com. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. "Bury 4–1 Morecambe". Sky Sports. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. "'Most talented 15-year-old in the country' appears to confirm move to Liverpool". The Independent. 28 October 2016.
  5. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC". .
  6. "PNE U18 2 Wigan Athletic U18 4". www.pnefc.net.
  7. "Emeka Obi leaves Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. "Emeka Obi joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  9. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  11. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

External links

AFC Fylde – current squad
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