Joseph Onoja
Nigerian footballer
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Joseph Onoja (born 6 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for V.League 1 club Hong Linh Ha Tinh.
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Onoja in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Onoja | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Gombe | 25 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Heartland | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Rivers United | 81 | (6) |
| 2024 | Becamex Binh Duong | 15 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Naft Al-Basra | 34 | (0) |
| 2025– | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | 24 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 June 2026 | |||
Career
In 2019 season, Onoja joined Gombe United but left the same season for Heartland FC before moving to the Portharcourt-based side, Rivers United.
With Rivers United, Onoja won the 2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League title.[1] Onoja has represented[2] Rivers United in the CAF Champions League. Onoja put in a good shift in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round against Wydad Casablanca. His side come from behind to beat the Moroccans 2–1 in that game.[3]
His performances for his club earned him a national team call up to represent Nigeria B in the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification.[4] He made his debut for Nigeria on the 28 August 2022 against Ghana in Cape Coast.[5]
On 27 February 2023, Onoja joined V.League 1 side Becamex Binh Duong.[6]
On 14 August 2025, Hong Linh Ha Tinh announced the signature of Onoja to the team.[7]
Playing style
Apart from being a central midfielder, Onoja is versatile and can play multiple position. He has been seen to play in the defensive midfield, left side of the midfield and attacking midfield position.
Honours
Rivers United
