Raphael Odogwu
Italianfootballer
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Raphael Chidi Odogwu (born 28 January 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Südtirol.[1]
Full name
Raphael Chidi Odogwu
Date of birth
28 January 1991
Place of birth
Verona, Italy
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael Chidi Odogwu | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Verona, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Südtirol | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2014 | Virtus Verona | 162 | (31) |
| 2014–2015 | Real Vicenza | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | Renate | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Altovicentino | 30 | (17) |
| 2016–2019 | Arzignano | 79 | (35) |
| 2019–2020 | Virtus Verona | 27 | (8) |
| 2020– | Südtirol | 195 | (34) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Raphael Chidi Odogwu started his professional career with his childhood club Virtus Verona. He later had stints with Real Vicenza, Renate, Altovicentino, and Arzignano before returning to Virtus Verona in 2019. On 24 July 2020 he signed a 2-year contract with Südtirol where he is still playing (2026).[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 21 October 2023[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Virtus Verona | 2013–14 | Lega Pro Seconda Divisione | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | |
| Real Vicenza | 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Renate | 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Altovicentino | 2015–16 | Serie D | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 17 |
| Union ArzignanoChiampo | 2016–17 | Serie D | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 6 | |
| 2017–18 | Serie D | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 3 | 34 | 19 | |
| 2018–19 | Serie D | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 33 | 13 | |
| Total | 79 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 38 | ||
| Virtus Verona | 2019–20 | Serie C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3[e] | 1 | 30 | 9 |
| Südtirol | 2020–21 | Serie C | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[f] | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | Serie C | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7[e] | 3 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2022–23 | Serie B | 37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3[g] | 0 | 41 | 9 | |
| 2023–24 | Serie B | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 3 | ||
| Total | 90 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 108 | 22 | ||
| Career totals | 284 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 314 | 90 | ||
- Appearances in the Coppa Italia Lega Pro
- Appearance in the 2015–16 Serie D Promotion play-offs
- Two appearances in the 2017–18 Serie D Promotion play-offs and One appearance in the Coppa Italia Serie D
- Appearances in the Coppa Italia Serie D
- Appearances in the Coppa Italia Serie C
- Appearances in the 2020–21 Serie C Promotion play-offs
- Appearances in the 2022–23 Serie B Promotion play-offs
Personal life
Odogwu was born in Italy to a Nigerian father and an Italian mother.[2] His father is from the Igbo tribe.
