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Patrick Ovie (born 2 June 1978) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 June 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1999 | Shooting Stars | ? | (?) |
1999–2001 | Ironi Rishon LeZion | 64 | (1) |
2001–2005 | Krylia Sovetov | 85 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Dinamo Moscow | 12 | (0) |
2009 | Lokomotiv Astana | 17 | (1) |
International career | |||
2001–2003 | Nigeria | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Lagos, Ovie started his professional career with Shooting Stars of Nigeria, before moving to Israel, where he spent two years. In 2002, Ovie joined Russian Premier League side Krylia Sovetov, where he spent the next three and a half years before joining FC Dynamo Moscow in the summer of 2006, alongside his countryman Joseph Enakarhire. He retired in December 2009 from his professional football career to care his sick wife.
His performances for Krylia Sovetov earned him several caps for Nigeria.[1]
He is Kadiri Ikhana's son in law.[2]
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