Manny Onariase

Manny Onariase

Onariase warming up for Hartlepool United in 2024.
Personal information
Full name	Osaore Emmanuel Onariase [1]
Date of birth	(1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Croydon, England [2]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [3]
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Hartlepool United
Number	23
Youth career
2009–2015	West Ham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	West Ham United	0	(0)
2016–2017	Brentford	0	(0)
2017	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	22	(1)
2017–2019	Rotherham United	0	(0)
2018	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	5	(0)
2018–2019	→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	29	(0)
2019–2020	Dagenham & Redbridge	28	(2)
2020–2022	Scunthorpe United	56	(4)
2022–2023	Dagenham & Redbridge	44	(2)
2023–	Hartlepool United	38	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Osaore Emmanuel Onariase (born 21 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for National League club Hartlepool United.

Born in Croydon, Onarise came through the ranks at West Ham United, signing his first professional contract in April 2015. He subsequently joined Brentford in 2016. After a loan spell with Cheltenham Town, Onarise left Brentford and joined Rotherham United. Further loan spells came with Cheltenham Town and Dagenham & Redbridge. In 2019, Onarise signed permanently for Dagenham for one season, before returning to the Football League with Scunthorpe United. After two seasons with Scunthorpe, he signed for Dagenham for a third time. He spent two seasons with Dagenham & Redbridge before signing for Hartlepool United in 2023.

Career

West Ham United

Onariase playing for West Ham United U21 in 2015.

After failing a trial with Premier League club West Ham United and subsequently spending time with rival London club Millwall, Onariase re-signed for the Hammers at the age of 12. ^[4] Originally a midfielder, he progressed through the academy and was developed into a central defender at U14 and U15 level. ^[5] Despite only being signed to a schoolboy contract, ^[4] Onariase received his maiden call into the first team squad for a Premier League match versus Arsenal on 14 March 2015 and remained an unused substitute during the 3–0 defeat. ^[6] Onariase signed his first professional contract in April 2015, ^[4] but elected to depart Upton Park in January 2016. ^[7]

Brentford

On 29 January 2016, Onariase signed an 18-month contract with the Development Squad at Championship club Brentford for an undisclosed fee. ^[7] After good performances for the B team early in the 2016–17 season, ^[8] suspension to Harlee Dean saw Onariase receive his maiden first team call up versus Derby County on 18 October 2016 and he remained an unused substitute during the 0–0 draw. ^[6] Onariase was an unused substitute on two further occasions and on 1 January 2017, ^[6] he joined League Two strugglers Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. ^[9] He made the first senior appearance of his career the following day with a start in a 2–0 defeat to Colchester United. ^[10] Onariase scored the first senior goal of his career with a late consolation in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County on 11 February. ^[10] He finished the season with 24 appearances. ^[10]

After signing a new two-year contract on 22 June 2017, ^[8] Onariase was included in the first team squad for its 2017–18 pre-season training camp in France. ^[11] He failed to win a further first team call up before departing Griffin Park on 31 August 2017. ^[12]

Rotherham United

On 31 August 2017, Onariase joined League One club Rotherham United on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. ^[13] After making two EFL Trophy appearances and receiving just one call into a league squad, ^[14] Onariase re-joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on loan on 1 January 2018. ^[15] He made just five appearances during the remainder of the 2017–18 season. ^[16]

After the Millers' promotion to the Championship for the 2018–19 season, ^[17] a failure to make an appearance during the first two months of the campaign saw Onariase depart the New York Stadium on loan for the remainder of the season in October 2018. ^[18] He was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2018–19 season. ^[19]

Dagenham & Redbridge (loan and permanent transfer)

On 25 October 2018, Onariase joined National League club Dagenham & Redbridge on a loan which was later extended until the end of the 2018–19 season. ^{[18] [20]} He made 31 appearances during his spell and signed a one-year contract with the club on 4 July 2019. ^{[6] [21]} Onariase made 32 appearances and scored two goals during the truncated 2019–20 season. ^[6] He departed the Daggers in August 2020 and made 63 appearances and scored two goals during his two spells at Victoria Road. ^{[6] [22]}

Scunthorpe United

On 3 August 2020, Onariase signed a two-year contract with League Two club Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee. ^[22] During a relegation-threatened 2020–21 season affected by hernia problems, ^{[5] [23] [24] [25]} he made 28 appearances and scored two goals. ^[26] Onariase made 34 appearances and scored two goals during the 2021–22 season and departed the club in March 2022. ^{[27] [28]} He made 62 appearances and scored four goals during his time at Glanford Park. ^[28]

Return to Dagenham & Redbridge

On 15 March 2022, Onariase returned to National League club Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee and signed a contract running until the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[29] He made 10 appearances and scored one goal during what remained of a 2021–22 season in which the Daggers finished one place outside the playoff zone. ^{[6] [30]}

Hartlepool United

On 17 July 2023, Onariase signed for Hartlepool United ahead of their first season back in the National League following relegation. ^[31] He made his Hartlepool debut on the opening match of the 2023–24 season in a 3–2 away defeat to Barnet. ^[32] At the end of the season, Onarise was made available for transfer by the club. ^[33]

Personal life

Onariase attended St Thomas the Apostle College and was head boy. ^[4] He is of Nigerian descent. ^[34]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Ham United	2015–16 [35]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brentford	2016–17 [10]	Championship	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
Cheltenham Town (loan)	2016–17 [10]	League Two	22	1	—		—		2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	24	1
Rotherham United	2017–18 [16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	2018–19 [36]	Championship	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Cheltenham Town (loan)	2017–18 [16]	League Two	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	2018–19 [6]	National League	29	0	—		—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	31	0
Dagenham & Redbridge	2019–20 [6]	National League	28	2	1	0	—		3 [lower-alpha 2]	0	32	2
	Total		57	2	1	0	—		5	0	63	2
Scunthorpe United	2020–21 [26]	League Two	26	2	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	28	2
	2021–22 [27]	League Two	30	2	1	0	1	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	34	2
	Total		56	4	1	0	1	0	4	0	62	4
Dagenham & Redbridge	2021–22 [6]	National League	10	1	—		—		—		10	1
	2022–23 [6]	National League	34	1	4	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	39	1
	Total		44	2	4	0	—		1	0	49	2
Hartlepool United	2023–24 [6]	National League	34	0	1	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	37	0
	2024–25 [6]	National League	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
	Total		38	0	1	0	—		2	0	41	0
Career total			222	9	7	0	1	0	16	0	246	9

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "Premier League – Squad List 2015–16" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
2. "Manny Onariase Profile". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
3. "Manny Onariase". 11v11.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
4. "Onariase signs pro deal". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
5. Moody, James. "In-depth: Emmanuel Onariase". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
6. Manny Onariase at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
7. Brett, Ciaran. "Emmanuel Onariase signs for Brentford from West Ham United". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
8. "Manny Onariase signs new contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
9. "Brentford B Team defender Emmanuel Onariase joins Cheltenham Town on loan" . Retrieved 1 January 2017.
10. "Games played by Manny Onariase in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
11. "Match report: Brentford 1 Lausanne-Sport 1". Brentford FC. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
12. "Emmanuel Onariase departs". Brentford FC. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
13. "Signing | Millers beat deadline to sign defender" . Retrieved 6 June 2018.
14. "Manny Onariase Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
15. "Robins confirm Onariase loan deal" . Retrieved 1 January 2018.
16. "Games played by Manny Onariase in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
17. "Why Manny Onariase has left Rotherham United to play non-league football". www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
18. "Onariase moves out on loan". www.themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
19. "Millers to release five". www.themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
20. "Onariase extends Dagenham stay". Rotherham United F.C. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
21. "Player News: Manny Onariase Signs For The Daggers". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Official Site. 4 July 2019.
22. "Onariase joins from Dagenham". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
23. "Cox's post-Lincoln reflections and injury update". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
24. "Onariase on his return from injury". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
25. Scunthorpe United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
26. "Games played by Manny Onariase in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
27. "Games played by Manny Onariase in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
28. "Onariase completes Dagenham move". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
29. "Manny Onariase is a Dagger!". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
30. "Tables – National League – England – Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
31. "Emmanuel Onariase Arrives!". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
32. Joe Ramage (5 August 2023). "Barnet 3–2 Hartlepool United: Pools beaten on National League return despite late fightback". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
33. "Retained List 2023/24". Hartlepool United FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
34. "West Ham United Hand Professional Contract To Teen Emmanuel Onariase". www.sl10.ng. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
35. "Games played by Manny Onariase in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
36. "Games played by Manny Onariase in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2018.

External links

• Manny Onariase at Soccerbase
• Manny Onariase at Premier League