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Ighodaro Christian Osaguona (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who most recently played for Al-Shorta[1] in the Iraqi Premier League as a striker.[2][3]
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Osaguona with Persepolis F.C. in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ighodaro Christian Osaguona | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Edo State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Buffles Parakou | 40 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Shooting Stars | 58 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | Enugu Rangers | 48 | (17) |
| 2014– 2016 | Raja Casablanca | 17 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | KV Mechelen | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Westerlo | 28 | (5) |
| 2018 | Umm Salal | 2 | (1) |
| 2019 | Zob Ahan | 13 | (1) |
| 2019-2020 | Jeju United | 11 | (1) |
| 2020 | Persepolis | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Al-Shorta | 10 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Nigeria | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 May 2015 | |||
On 13 January 2020, Osaguona signed a half-season contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[4][5] Also, the Iranian Reds hold an option to extend his deal for a further year.[5]
On 9 September 2020, the striker left Persepolis to sign a contract with Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League.[6][7]
Osaguona was called up for national team for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches and played his first international game with the senior national team on 10 September 2014 in and against South Africa (0–0), after he came on as a substitute for Gbolahan Salami in the 63rd minute of that game.[8]
Persepolis
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