Emeka Obi

Emeka Obi

Personal information
Full name	Chukwuemeka David Obi [1]
Date of birth	(2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria [2]
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Kidderminster Harriers
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2016	Bury
2016–20170000	Liverpool
2017–2021	Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Bury	0	(0)
2018–2021	Wigan Athletic	4	(0)
2021–	AFC Fylde	83	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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 side Kidderminster Harriers.

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

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other [a]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bury	2016–17 [9]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	1	0
Wigan Athletic	2018–19 [10]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20 [11]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21 [12]	League One	4	0	1	0	1	0	3 [b]	0	9	0
	Total		4	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	9	0
AFC Fylde	2020–21 [12]	National League North	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021-22		24	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	1
	2022-23		31	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	33	3
Career total			59	4	3	0	1	0	4	0	67	4

Notes

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

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. 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. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

External links

• Emeka Obi at Soccerbase