Emeka Obi
Nigerian footballer
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Chukwuemeka David Obi (ⓘ;born 6 June 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Kidderminster Harriers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuemeka David Obi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria[2] | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Bury | ||
| 2016–2017 | 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 as of 17:22, 16 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
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.[3]
In October 2016, Obi moved to Liverpool for a six figure fee plus performance based add ons.[4] 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.[5] At the start of the 2018–19 season he was again featuring for Wigan.[6]
In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic.[7]
On 1 February 2021, Obi left Wigan Athletic via mutual consent.[8]
On 16 February 2021, Obi joined National League North side AFC Fylde on a non-contract basis.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 April 2023
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bury | 2016–17[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2018–19[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[12] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[13] | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| AFC Fylde | 2020–21[13] | 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
- Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
