George Oghani
English footballer
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George William Oghani (born 2 September 1960) is an English former footballer.
Full name
George William Oghani[1]
Date of birth
2 September 1960[1]
Place of birth
Manchester,[1] England
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George William Oghani[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1960[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1978 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Bury | 0 | (0) |
| 1978–1983 | Hyde United | 175 | (83) |
| 1983–1987 | Bolton Wanderers | 99 | (27) |
| 1987 | → Wrexham (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Burnley | 74 | (21) |
| 1989 | Stockport County | 8 | (2) |
| 1989 | Hereford United | 8 | (2) |
| 1989–1990 | Hyde United | 1 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Scarborough | 50 | (18) |
| 1991–1992 | AEP Paphos FC | 25 | (4) |
| 1992–1994 | Carlisle United | 53 | (15) |
| 1994–1996 | Northwich Victoria | 60 | (13) |
| 1996–1997 | Guiseley | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Manchester, England, he played for Sheffield United, Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers (where he became the first black person to play for their first team[3]), Wrexham, Burnley, Stockport County, Hereford United, Hyde United for a second time where he scored 78 goals in 145 appearances, Scarborough, AEP Paphos FC and Carlisle United.[4]
