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Nigerian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Owoeri (born 13 January 1987) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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Owoeri playing for Åtvidabergs FF in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | Polavis | ||
| 2000–2002 | Zumaz | ||
| 2002–2004 | Nigeria Ports Authority | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Bendel Insurance | ||
| 2005–2006 | Feyenoord | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Westerlo (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Enyimba | ||
| 2009–2010 | Heartland | ||
| 2010–2012 | Ismaily | 13 | (2) |
| 2012 | Sunshine Stars | ||
| 2012–2013 | NPA Warri Wolves | ||
| 2013–2015 | Åtvidabergs FF | 77 | (17) |
| 2016 | BK Häcken | 26 | (17) |
| 2017 | Baoding Yingli Yitong | 28 | (14) |
| 2018 | Shanghai Shenxin | 26 | (9) |
| 2019 | Inner Mongolia Zhongyou | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 7 | (3) |
| 2020 | Beijing BSU | 11 | (2) |
| 2022 | Mariehamn | 22 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 | ||
| 2010 | Nigeria | 1 | (0[1]) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2022 | |||
Owoeri was born in Warri. He has played for NPA, Bendel Insurance FC, Feyenoord, K.V.C. Westerlo and Enyimba of Aba. He played in 2009 with Heartland F.C. and scored two goals in their 10–1 thrashing of Monrovia Black Stars in the 2009 Champions League opening round.[2][3] On 29 November 2009, he announced to sign with Warri Wolves F.C.,[4] but nothing came of it. He joined Ismaily ahead of the 2010–11 season after two seasons with Heartland.[5] In August 2012, the striker left Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily SC to sign for Nigerian side Sunshine Stars F.C.[6] He played three months with the Akure club, before transferred to Warri Wolves F.C. on 2 November 2012.[7]
On 7 April 2022, Owoeri signed with Mariehamn in Finland.[8]
In 2005, he scored a goal for Nigeria in the FIFA World Youth Championship.[9] Owoeri has played one match for the Super Eagles for the Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.[10]
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