Magnus Okuonghae

Magnus Okuonghae

Personal information
Full name	Magnus Erharuyi Okuonghae[1]
Date of birth	16 February 1986 (1986-02-16) (age 25)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Colchester United
Number	4
Youth career
	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2006	Rushden & Diamonds	22	(1)
2006	Aldershot Town	2	(0)
2006–2007	St Albans City	18	(0)
2007	Crawley Town	21	(2)
2007–2009	Dagenham & Redbridge	55	(2)
2008	→ Weymouth (loan)	5	(0)
2009–	Colchester United	73	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:30, 6 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Magnus Erharuyi Okuonghae (born 16 February 1986) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Colchester United as a defender. He did his secondary schooling at Southfields Community College in South London where he also played for the school football team. This is the same secondary school Southampton manager Alan Pardew also attended years earlier.

Career

Prior to the 2006/2007 season he spent three seasons with Fulham, one as a professional before making his way through the ranks at Rushden & Diamonds, including a spell as reserve captain.

He made his Football League debut on 9 August 2005 at Field Mill in the 1–0 win over Mansfield Town and went on to play 23 times for the Northants Club, scoring once.

He joined Weymouth on a one month loan deal on 22 February 2008. In the summer of 2009, he refused a three-year deal offered to him by Dagenham & Redbridge.

On 1 July 2009, Okuonghae left Dagenham & Redbridge and signed a two-year contract with League One team Colchester United.^[2] He made his Colchester debut in the 7–1 away win against Norwich City on 8 August 2009. On 13 October 2009 Sky Sports announced that Colchester were about to have talks with Magnus Okuonghae about a contract extension.^[3] On 1 December 2009 it was announced he had signed a new contract until 2012.^[4]

Affectionately nicknamed "The Beast" by the U's fans, Okuonghae has held the captain's armband for much of his first season with Colchester.

Career Statistics

Club

^[5][6]

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other[7]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rushden & Diamonds	2002–03	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	2003–04	1	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
	2004–05	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	2005–06	21	1	0	0	1	0	–		1	0	23	1
Total		22	1	0	0	1	0	–		1	0	24	1
Aldershot Town	2006–07	2	0	0	0	–		–		0	0	2	0
Total		2	0	0	0	–		–		0	0	2	0
St Albans City	2006–07	18	0	0	0	–		–		0	0	18	0
Total		18	0	0	0	–		–		0	0	18	0
Crawley Town	2006–07	21	2	0	0	–		–		0	0	21	2
Total		21	2	0	0	–		–		0	0	21	2
Dagenham & Redbridge	2007–08	10	0	0	0	0	0	–		1	0	11	0
Weymouth (loan)	2007–08	5	0	0	0	–		–		1	0	6	0
Dagenham & Redbridge	2008–09	45	2	3	0	1	0	–		3	0	52	2
Total		55	2	3	0	1	0	–		4	0	63	2
Colchester United	2009–10	44	0	3	0	1	0	–		1	0	49	0
	2010–11	14	2	0	0	2	0	–		1	0	17	2
	2011–12	15	0	1	0	1	0	–		0	0	17	0
Total		73	2	4	0	4	0	–		2	0	83	2
Career total		196	7	7	0	6	0	–		7	0	216	7

References

1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/11/2009 and 30/11/2009". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/November%2009.ashx/November%2009.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-11. 
2. ^ Okuonghae joins Colchester
3. ^ Us look to tie down stopper
4. ^ Magnus Extends Contract
5. ^ "Magnus Okuonghae Career Stats". Soccerbase. 4 September 2011. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=44411. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
6. ^ "Rushden & Diamonds Appearance Stats". thediamondsfc.com. 4 September 2011. http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/Appearances/0,,10784~200310784,00.html. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
7. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy

External links

• Magnus Okuonghae career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Okuonghae, Magnus
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Date of birth	16 February 1986
Place of birth	Nigeria
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