Abel Ogwuche

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Abel Ogwuche
Personal information
Full name Abel Ogwuche [1]
Date of birth (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 20) [1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Trelleborgs FF
Number 5
Youth career
–2022 Tripple 44 Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Trelleborg 28 (0)
International career
2023– Nigeria U-20 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Abel Ogwuche (born 6 July 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Swedish side Trelleborg as a centre-back. [2]

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Career

Ogwuche came through the Tripple 44 Academy in Ibadan. In February 2022 he began a trial period with the Swedish side Trelleborgs FF. [3] The following month he signed for the club on a short term deal, with the option to extend. [4] [5] He made his Superettan debut for Trelleborgs on 21 August 2022 against Dalkurd FF. [6]

In November 2022 it was announced that Ohwuche would be signing a professional contract, and that the agreement would keep him with the Swedish club into 2026. [7] The club has the option to extend the contract by an extra year and Trelleborgs sports director Salif Camara Jönsson said “we get a tall center back with substantial upside in both aerial and duel play. We see a very big potential in him [and] he still has things to develop”. [8]

International career

Ogwuche was named in the Nigerian squad for the AFCON under-20 tournament in January 2023. [9] He was awarded man of the match in the quarter-final win over Uganda that ensured Nigeria’s qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [10] [11] He was subsequently named in the Nigerian squad for the 2023 U20 World Cup. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Abel Ogwuche at Soccerway. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "TFF can start collaboration with academia in Nigeria". Trelleborgsallehanda. February 7, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Taiwo, Taiye (March 2, 2022). "Abel Ogwuche: Swedish club Trelleborgs sign Nigeria youngster". Goal.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bilding, Arthur (March 2, 2022). "TFF loan trial player Abel Ogwuche". SKD.se. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "TRELLEBORGS VS. DALKURD 4-2". Soccerway. August 21, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Williams, Tunde (November 23, 2022). "Trelleborgs complete signing of Nigerian youngster Abel Ogwuche". Brilla.net. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Official: Trelleborgs FF buys Abel Ogwuche". Fotbolltransfers.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ogundiya, Charles (January 4, 2023). "Bosso invites Abel Ogwuche for U-20 AFCON". newtelegraphng. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "U20 AFCON Q/Final: Abel Ogwuche in for banned Flying Eagles skipper Bameyi". Score Nigeria. February 28, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ Victor, Kwaghshir (March 3, 202). "Abel Ogwuche named Man of the Match in Flying Eagles' victory over Uganda at the 2022 AFCON". benuevibes. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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