Igoh Ogbu

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Igoh Ogbu Listen (born 8 February 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Slavia Prague and the Nigeria national team.

Date of birth (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
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Igoh Ogbu
Ogbu with Sogndal in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
Slavia Prague
Number 5
Youth career
2017–2018 Gombe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Rosenborg 0 (0)
2018Levanger (loan) 9 (0)
2019Sogndal (loan) 15 (1)
2020 Sogndal 26 (1)
2021–2022 Lillestrøm 54 (4)
2023– Slavia Prague 84 (4)
International career
2019 Nigeria U20 7 (0)
2025– Nigeria 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Third place2025 Morocco
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 January 2026
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Club career

Ogbu started his career with Gombe United in Nigeria, before joining Norwegian club Rosenborg in February 2018, where he signed a four-year contract.[2] Following loan spells with Levanger and Sogndal, Ogbu joined the latter permanently in June 2020.[3] On 29 January 2021, he joined Lillestrøm on a five-year contract.[4] He made his Eliteserien debut on 16 May 2021 against Strømsgodset.[5] On 6 January 2023, he joined Slavia Prague on a three-year contract.[6] On 24 May 2025, Ogbu extended his contract with Slavia until 31 December 2027.[7]

International career

Ogbu featured for the Nigeria national under-20 team at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, making a total of seven appearances.[8] He was called up to the senior Nigeria national team for the friendly 2025 Unity Cup tournament in May 2025.[9]

On 11 December 2025, Ogbu was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2026[5][11]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosenborg 2019 Eliteserien 1010
Levanger (loan) 2018 Norwegian First Division 9010100
Sogndal (loan) 2019 Norwegian First Division 1511[a]0161
Sogndal 2020 Norwegian First Division 2612[a]0281
Lillestrøm 2021 Eliteserien 26140301
2022 283003[b]0313
Total 544403000614
Slavia Prague 2022–23 Fortuna Liga 16120181
2023–24 300209[c]2412
2024–25 252207[d]0342
2025–26 131102[e]0161
Total 84460182001096
Career total 179!101302123021612
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  1. Appearances in promotion play-offs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 17 January 2026
More information National team, Year ...
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria 202550
202620
Total70
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Honours

Slavia Prague

Nigeria

Individual

References

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