Oghogho Oduokpe

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Odoukpe Oghogho
Personal information
Full name Odoukpe Oghogho
Date of birth (1992-12-25) 25 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Oleh, Nigeria
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Maccabi Herzliya
Youth career
2006 Karamone
2009–2010 Tolopia United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2012 Warri Wolves 40 (26)
2012–2013 Enugu Rangers 42 (26)
2013–2014 Sunshine Stars 16 (11)
2014–2015 Bayelsa United 19 (11)
2015 – 2016 Dolphins 13 (6)
2016–2017 Maccabi Herzliya 14 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2016

Alexander "Oghogho" Oduokpe (born 25 December 1992) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a forward for Maccabi Herzliya. Oghogho Oduokpe was discovered by a youth team Karamone then moved to Tolopia United F.C. where he was able to play against Warri Wolves. He made his debut game and debut goal in the Israel league for Maccabi Herzliya gaining a point away, he also scored a goal and assisted a goal on away victory on 11 March 2016.

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Club career

He started his playing career with Karamone youth team later joined Tolopia United FC from there got the eye of Warri Wolves of Jos where he started exploding his talents winning a lot of honours and awards such the best striker of the team, team highest goal scorer ever for the team in a season and also was the youngest best striker of Warri Wolves ever signed. He made his way to limelight which made interest from teams locally and internationally but Warri Wolves were unable to convince the powerful and ball shield attacker to stay. He was lured in by Enugu Rangers International Football Club. He was signed by Enugu Rangers to play in the Caf Champions league, Nigeria Premier League and Nigeria Federation FA cup 2012 and 2013 season. He got interest from Different foreign teams in Europe, Asia and African teams that Enugu Rangers played against in the Caf Champions League like Cape Town, [1] He won many honors and awards as MVP player of the game, Best Striker in his team, best goal poacher and wonder goal award. [2] [3] [4] Oghogho Oduokpe's representative is Ramone Remmie.

International career

He had featured for Enugu Rangers International FC in the 2012/13 Caf Champions League. [5] He scored and assisted goals.

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References

  1. "Cape Town seals deal for Oduokpe" . Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. Nigerian Premier League Wonder goals competition 2. YouTube. 3 October 2014.
  3. NPFL. "Wonder Goal Award: Oghogho to present Prize Share to Edo Orphanage Home".
  4. "Oduokpe: Nigerian Star With Heart Of Gold". Eye On The News.com. 8 November 2014.
  5. "Rangers beat Sharks to grab Champions League place over Lobi Stars". Goal.com.