Enyimba Football Club, commonly known as Enyimba, is a Nigerian professional football club based in the city of Aba, Abia State which plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their name means People's Elephant in Igbo language and is also the nickname used for the city of Aba. Founded in 1976, the club rose to prominence in the 2000s and is considered the most successful Nigerian football club as they have won two African Champions League titles, nine Nigerian championships and four Federation Cups since 2001. Their most recent league glory came in the 2022–23 season.
The following are some of the association football events of the year 1992 throughout the world.
Victor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Obinna Julius Nwosu, is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He played briefly for the American National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs during the 1994–95 NBA season. He also had a career in the Lebanese Basketball League and the Philippine Basketball Association.
Obinna Nwaneri is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as centre-back or right-back position but could also play as a forward.
Paul Ikechukwu Obiefule is a Nigerian retired footballer.
Obinna Ralph Ekezie is a Nigerian former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. His name, Obinna, means "Father's heart". He is a direct descendant of the 19th century Igbo warrior and businessman Duruike Akubugali, hence hails from Obor Autonomous Community in Orlu Urban Local Government Area of Imo State.
Obinna is an Igbo name, or sometimes surname. The name's origin is from the Igbo, located in south eastern Nigeria, and is usually male. Though people from other cultures may bear the name. The direct English translation is, "father's heart". The name also means "Father's throne" depending on the context. This further explains why it's usually a name for the first sons of Igbo families. Notable people with the name include:
Yusuf Mohamed is a retired Nigerian football defender who played as a right-back.
Joseph Obinna Metu is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.11 seconds, achieved in June 2012 in Calabar.
Anthony Uzodimma Obinna, born in Umuelem Enyiogugu in Aboh Mbaise, in Nigeria, was the first convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nigeria.
Nwankwo Tochukwu is a Nigerian football player currently with the Ventura County Fusion.
Obinna Nwachukwu is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for Heartland, as a midfielder.
Francis Ikechukwu, is a Nigerian footballer who played for Al-Ahly Shendi as a striker.
Andy Obinna Young Ogide is an American-born Nigerian basketball player for OGM Ormanspor of the TBL. He attended the University of Mississippi before transferring to Colorado State University to graduate there. After college basketball, Ogide settled into pro basketball, where he currently plays with OGM Ormanspor in Turkey. He has also been a member of The Nigeria national basketball team and represented them in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Obinna Emmanuel Nwobodo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
Chief Enyinna Nwigwe is a Nigerian actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing Nonso in The Wedding Party 2, and playing Tamuno in Black November.
Ajoku Obinna Darlington is a Nigerian former footballer who played with Pattaya United F.C. in the Thai Professional League in 2013. He is last known to have been tied to Phrae United. He holds Ghanaian Asamoah Gyan as his main inspiration.
Powell Obinna Obi is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Obinna Eze is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis and TCU.
