Emeka Obi

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Emeka Obi
Personal information
Full name Chukwuemeka David Obi [1]
Date of birth (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria [2]
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 AFC Fylde
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2016 Bury
2016–20170000 Liverpool
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Bury 0 (0)
2018–2021 Wigan Athletic 4 (0)
2021– AFC Fylde 56 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Chukwuemeka David Obi (born 6 June 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side AFC Fylde.

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Career

Aged 15 years and 86 days, he made his professional debut in a Football League Trophy match for Bury on 30 August 2016, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 4–1 win over to Morecambe becoming the youngest player in the club's history. [3]

In October 2016, Obi moved to Liverpool for a six figure fee plus performance based add ons. [4] Despite the move, he did not appear on Liverpool's Under 18 squad lists for the 2016–17 or 2017–18 seasons.

Between September and December 2017 he appeared a number of times for Wigan Athletic's Under 18 squad, scoring in two matches. [5] At the start of the 2018–19 season he was again featuring for Wigan. [6]

In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic. [5]

On 1 February 2021, Obi left Wigan Athletic via mutual consent. [7]

On 16 February 2021, Obi joined National League North side AFC Fylde on a non-contract basis. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 April 2023
ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup League Cup Other [lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury 2016–17 [9] League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Wigan Athletic 2018–19 [10] Championship 0000000000
2019–20 [11] 0000000000
2020–21 [12] League One4010103 [lower-alpha 2] 090
Total4010103090
AFC Fylde 2020–21 [12] National League North 0000000000
2021-22 241000000241
2022-23 313200000333
Career total594301040674

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 75. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Five Facts About Liverpool New Signing, Nigerian Teen Defender Emeka + Picture In Liverpool Colours | OwnGoal Nigeria". owngoalnigeria.com. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bury 4–1 Morecambe". Sky Sports. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "'Most talented 15-year-old in the country' appears to confirm move to Liverpool". The Independent. 28 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC". [object Object].
  6. ↑ "PNE U18 2 Wigan Athletic U18 4". www.pnefc.net.
  7. ↑ "Emeka Obi leaves Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Emeka Obi joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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