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Chinonso Nnamdi Offor (born 27 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bulgarian First League club Arda Kardzhali.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chinonso Nnamdi Offor | ||
Date of birth | 27 May 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arda Kardzhali | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2016 | Real Sapphire | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Binatlı Yılmaz | ||
2017–2018 | → Cihangir GSK (loan) | ||
2019–2020 | Daugavpils | 22 | (10) |
2020 | RFS | 13 | (6) |
2021–2022 | Chicago Fire | 41 | (2) |
2022 | Chicago Fire II | 3 | (2) |
2022–2024 | CF Montréal | 19 | (3) |
2022–2023 | → Zulte Waregem (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2024 | → Arda Kardzhali (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2024– | Arda Kardzhali | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2024 |
Offor was born on 27 May 2000 in Jos, Nigeria but grew up in Ekwulobia in Anambra after having fled Jos due to riots.[1] In 2012, he began playing for Real Sapphire in Lagos.[1] In 2017, Offor moved to Northern Cyprus and joined Binatlı Yılmaz, a club that was not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA.[1]
In 2019, Offor received an offer to join Latvian club Daugavpils and signed with them for the 2019 season.[1] On 21 August 2019, Offor made his competitive debut for Daugavpils in the Latvian Cup against Jelgava, starting in the 2–1 defeat.[2] He then scored his first goal in his Virslīga debut against Jelgava, scoring the opener in the 2nd minute of a 2–2 draw.[3] Offor ended his first season in Latvia with 6 goals in 14 matches.[4] The next season, Offor scored his first goal of the season on 25 June 2020 in a 6–0 victory over Tukums 2000.[5] Offor then scored his first professional brace on 29 June in a 4–2 victory over Metta.[6]
In July 2020, Offor moved to RFS, also in the Latvian league.[1] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 21 July in a 3–0 victory over Tukums 2000.[7] He ended his second season in Latvia with 21 matches and 10 goals scored.[4]
On 13 November 2020, Offor joined Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[8] He made his debut for the Fire on 17 April 2021 against the New England Revolution, starting in the 2–2 draw.[9] He then scored his first goal for the Fire on 7 July in a 3–1 victory against Orlando City.[10]
On 5 February 2024, Offor moved on loan to Bulgarian side Arda Kardzhali for the rest of 2024.[11] At the end of the season, the club activated their purchased option for a permanent transfer.[12]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Daugavpils | 2019 | Virslīga | 14 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 6 | ||
2020 | Virslīga | 8 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 4 | |||
Total | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | ||
RFS | 2020 | Virslīga | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
Chicago Fire | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
Career total | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 17 |
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