Chiedozie Ogbene
Chiedozie Ogbene (born 1 May 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Rotherham United, as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chiedozie Ogbene[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tramore Athletic | |||
| College Corinthians | |||
| Kilreen Celtic | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Cork City | 9 | (3) |
| 2017 | Limerick | 32 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Brentford | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Exeter City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2019– | Rotherham United | 28 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:16, 26 September 2020 (UTC) | |||
He began his career in Ireland with Cork City and Limerick, before transferring to Brentford in 2018.
Early and personal life
Born in Nigeria, Ogbene moved with his family (including two brothers and two sisters) to Ireland in 2005,[3][4] growing up in the Grange area of Cork.[5] He attended Bunscoil Chríost Rí.[4] He is a supporter of Liverpool.[4]
Club career
Ogbene played Gaelic football for Nemo Rangers and association football for Munster Senior League clubs Tramore Athletic, College Corinthians, Kilreen Celtic and Everton.[3][4]
He signed for Cork City in August 2015.[4] He won the Enda McGuill Cup with their under-19 youth team, and the 2016 FAI Cup with their senior team.[4]
He signed for fellow League of Ireland club Limerick in January 2017.[6] He was nominated three times for the League of Ireland Player of the Month award.[7]
In November 2017 he was linked with a transfer to English club Aston Villa.[8]
On 30 January 2018, Ogbene signed for English club Brentford on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his league debut on 10 April 2018, making one further appearance that season.[10] He moved on loan to Exeter City in August 2018.[11]
On 29 August 2019, Ogbene joined League One club Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[12][13] In 2019–20, he played a central role in Rotherham's promotion-winning season, being described by manager Paul Warne as "unplayable" after he helped Rotherham beat Bristol Rovers by 3–0.[5]
International career
He is eligible to represent both Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at international level.[4] In July 2020, Ogbene approached Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny to declare his wish to play for the national team.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 26 September 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cork City | 2015[14] | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016[14] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Limerick | 2017[14] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 8 |
| Brentford | 2017–18[10] | EFL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19[15] | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2018–19[15] | EFL League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2019–20[16] | EFL League One | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2020–21[17] | EFL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 103 | 12 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Brentford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- "Chiedozie Ogbene". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "'I had to pick between soccer and Gaelic football but this is the dream' - Chiedozie Ogbene". The 42. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "TEN THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CHIEDOZIE OGBENE". Brentford F.C. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "FAI begin eligibility process after Ogbene expresses desire to represent Ireland". The 42. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- Ryan Kelly (19 January 2017). "Chiedozie Ogbene leaves Cork City for Limerick". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- Colm Kinsella (2 November 2017). "Limerick FC winger Chiedozie Ogbene nominated for Player of Month award". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- John Fallon and Liam Mackey (30 November 2017). "Aston Villa targeting talented Chiedozie Ogbene". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Chiedozie Ogbene: Brentford sign forward from Irish side Limerick". BBC Sport. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Games played by Chiedozie Ogbene in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Chiedozie Ogbene: Exeter City sign Brentford winger on loan until January". BBC Sport. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "SIGNING Millers land winger from Brentford". Rotherham United F.C. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Chiedozie Ogbene: Rotherham United sign Brentford winger". BBC Sport. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- Chiedozie Ogbene at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Games played by Chiedozie Ogbene in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- "Games played by Chiedozie Ogbene in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Games played by Chiedozie Ogbene in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.