John Ogu
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Ogu playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Ogu Ugochukwu | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | Script error: No such module "person height". | ||
| Position(s) | Central Midfielder,Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Akwa Starlets | |||
| 2004–2005 | Akwa United | ||
| 2005–2006 | Fly Sport Academic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Drava Ptuj | 97 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | Atlético CP | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Almería B | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Leiria | 17 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Académica | 27 | (1) |
| 2014– | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 61 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013– | Nigeria | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:30, 8 July 2015 (UTC) |
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John Ogu (born 20 April 1988 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer[1] who plays as a Central Midfielder for Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
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Club career
Drava Ptuj
On 23 September 2006, signed Ogu in Slovenian Premier League. And began his adult career to four seasons, and played 97 games and scored 8 goals.
Atlético CP & Almería B
On summer 2010 he moved to Atlético CP playing in Third Division in Portugal, but after 6 months he moved to Almería B from Third Division in Spain. 2010-11 season was difficult for Ogu, but a breakthrough.
U.D. Leiria
On November 2011, signed Ogu in Leiria from Premier League in Portugal, But with the end of the season dropped to the second division.
Académica
On July 2012, signed Ogu in Académica Premier League in Portugal, Ogu scored his first goal for Académica in Portuguese cup matches, In win on Ponte da Barca. He scored his first league goal against Vitória de Setúbal in a decisive away win which would grant Académica safety in the Portuguese Premier League.[2]
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
On 7 September 2014, Ogu signed a four-year contract in Hapoel Be'er Sheva from Israeli Premier League.[3]
On 29 November, he scored his first goal for Hapoel Be'er Sheva against Maccabi Netanya in a 4-0 win at the Vasermil Stadium. In Season 2014-15, he ascended with his team to the cup finals.
In Season 2015-16 he will inaugurate with his team at the new stadium (Turner Stadium) of the club in Be'er Sheva.
International career
On March 2013, Ogu was called up to the Nigerian national side for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. He debuted against Kenya in a 1–1 draw, where he was used as a substitute to replace an injured Victor Moses.[4]
On 31 May 2013, Ogu scored his first international goal against Mexico in a friendly game which took place at the Reliant Stadium in Houston.
On 9 June 2013, Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi selected Ogu as one of 23 players to participate in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.[5]
On 18 March 2015, He was called up amongst 27 other players for the proposed friendly matches against Bolivia and South Africa. [6]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 May 2013 | Reliant Stadium, Houston (USA) |  Mexico |
2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 5 April 2016)
- Only Israeli club career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2014–15 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 4 | |
| Career total | 61 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 9 | 5 | |
Honours
Club
- Hapoel Beer Sheva
- Israeli State Cup: 2014-15 (runner-up)
- Israeli Premier League: 2015–16
References
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External links
- John Ogu at footballzz.co.uk
- John Ogu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Stats from Slovenia at PrvaLiga
- Player profile – Football Agency HODZICSPORT
- Player profile and Statistics – Sport5 Israel
- Use dmy dates from April 2013
- Pages using infobox football biography with height issues
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Lagos
- Nigerian footballers
- Nigeria international footballers
- Nigerian expatriate footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Primeira Liga players
- Portuguese Second Division players
- Israeli Premier League players
- NK Drava Ptuj players
- Atlético CP players
- UD Almería B players
- U.D. Leiria players
- Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. players
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players
- 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- Expatriate footballers in Slovenia
- Nigerian expatriates in Slovenia
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Nigerian expatriates in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Nigerian expatriates in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Nigerian expatriates in Israel
