Chukwuemeka Obioma

Last updated
Chukwuemeka Obioma
Personal information
Full name Chukwuemeka Obioma
Date of birth (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Al-Majd
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Heartland 12 (6)
2020–2021 Abia Warriors 25 (11)
2021–2023 Enyimba 51 (23)
2023–2024 Al Bashayer 8 (3)
2024– Al-Majd 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chukwuemeka Obioma (born 20 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Libyan Premier League club Al-Majd. He won the golden boot in the 2022-23 Nigeria Professional Football League season. [1]

Contents

Club career

Obioma joined Heartland in 2019, making 12 appearances and scoring six goals. [2] [3] He also played for Abia Warriors before joining Enyimba. [4]

Breakout season

During the 2022-23 NPFL season, Obioma scored 14 goals in the regular season as Enyimba made the Super Six playoffs.

On 3 June 2023, Obioma scored a penalty against Remo Stars in their first playoff game which ended 2-2. [5] [6]

On 5 June 2023, he scored the only goal against Lobi Stars in their second game. [7] [8]

Obioma failed to score in the third game against Bendel Insurance, picking up an injury that ruled him out of their fourth game of the playoffs against Sunshine Stars. [9] [10] He returned for the title decider against Rivers United on 11 June 2023, which ended 1-1. [11] The draw clinched a record-extending ninth NPFL title for Enyimba, with Obioma finishing the season as the league top scorer. He would also be named Player of the Season at the League Bloggers Awards. [12]

Honours

Enyimba

Individual

References

  1. "Enyimba Player Obioma Receives Eunisell Golden Boot Award - Africa Top Sports". 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  2. Amoye, Temisan (2020-02-18). "Obioma's hattrick inspires Heartland to 5-0 thrashing Of Adamawa United". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  3. "NPFL 2019/20: GOLDEN BOOT BATTLE TIGTHENS UP". Sports247 Nigeria. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  4. Nathaniel, Soonest (2021-03-14). "NPFL 21: Abia Warriors Win Big, Fans Trouble Halt Game In Akure". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  5. "NPL Super Six: Remo Stars, hold Enyimba in four-goal thriller". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  6. Areo, Samuel (2023-06-03). "NPFL Super 6: Enyimba pegged back by Remo Stars in dramatic opener". ACLSports. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  7. "NPFL Super Six: Obioma's header hands Enyimba slim victory over Lobi Stars". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  8. Sports, Pulse (2023-06-05). "NPFL Super 6: Enyimba edge Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance drop points again". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  9. Sports, Pulse (2023-06-07). "NPFL Super 6: Divine intervention not enough as Benin Arsenal slip again vs Enyimba". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  10. "NPFL Super Six: Bendel Insurance extend unbeaten run with stalemate against Enyimba". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  11. Adewale, Abiodun (2023-06-11). "Enyimba, Rivers face-off in NPFL title decider". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  12. Adesanya, Taiwo (2023-08-23). "Obioma recounts remarkable title winning campaign with Enyimba". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-14.