Omonigho Temile

Omonigho Temile (16 July 1984) is a Nigerian retired footballer.[1]

Omonigho Temile
Personal information
Full name Omonigho Temile
Date of birth (1984-07-16) 16 July 1984
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Delta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Cherno More Varna 31 (3)
2003–2004 Levski Sofia 32 (7)
2004–2006 Krylia Sovetov 24 (0)
2008–2009 Botev Plovdiv 11 (1)
2009–2010 Warri Wolves
2010–2011 Valletta 21 (1)
National team
2001 Nigeria U-17 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Temile began his playing career at Nigerian football club Delta United from Warri. He started his professional career playing for Bulgarian side Cherno More in 2002. However, he signed for Levski Sofia in February 2003, teaming up with fellow Nigerians Garba Lawal and Justice Christopher. He made his debut on 28 February, against Marek. He was also a runner-up for the Best Young Player award of 2003/2004 season. Temile scored once for Levski in UEFA Cup.

In 2004, Temile went for trials with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv in the summer, but eventually joined Russian Premier League side Krylia Sovetov. He signed a four and a half year contract. He joined Warri Wolves in 2009 and signed in August 2010 for Maltese club side Valletta F.C..

International career

Temile was a member of Nigeria's U-17 squad that finished second in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship held in Trinidad & Tobago. He started all six games, and scored twice from his midfield position. Temile scored the last goal against Japan on a penalty kick in the 91st minute, in which Nigeria won 4-0. He was also on target in the 5-1 defeat of Australia in the quarter final. Nigeria eventually lost the final against France.[2]

Personal life

Temile is the nephew of Clement Temile, cousin of Toto Tamuz, elder brother of Frank Temile.[3][4]

References
  1. "Omonigho Temile". FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. Omonigho Temile – FIFA competition record
  3. David Sharrock (17 February 2007). "Striker without a state in walkout". The Times. London. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  4. "Young guns fire Israeli ambitions". FIFA. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
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