Obiora Odita

Obiora Odita

Personal information
Full name	Obiora Emmanuel Odita
Date of birth	14 May 1983 (1983-05-14) (age 28)
Place of birth	Enugu, Nigeria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Javor
Number	TBA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2002	Enugu Rangers	?	(?)
2002–2003	FK Vučje	?	(?)
2003–2005	Javor	41	(14)
2005–2007	Partizan	48	(17)
2006	→ Javor (loan)	12	(5)
2007–2009	Al Ain
2008	→ Westerlo (loan)	9	(2)
2009–2010	Westerlo	28	(3)
2010–2011	Javor	15	(2)
2011	Tianjin Teda	8	(1)
2011–	Javor	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Obiora Emmanuel Odita (born 14 May 1983) is a Nigerian football striker playing for Serbian SuperLiga side FK Javor Ivanjica.

Club career

Nigeria

Odita first played for a professional soccer club with now-defunct Udoji United F.C.,^[1] which was based in Awka, Nigeria. In 2001, he was sold to a more financially stable domestic side, the Enugu Rangers.^[2] In 2003, he transferred to FK Javor, his first time playing for a European club.^[3]

Partizan

Obiora Odita joined FK Partizan during the winter 2005 transfer window after being sold by FK Javor. He scored 2 goals on his debut game at 22 years of age.^[4] During his 3 years spent playing for Partizan, he played alongside future greats like Stevan Jovetic.^[5]

Return to Javor

After some time spent playing for Belgian club KVC Westerlo, Odita was purchased by Javor and thus made a return to the Superliga for the 2010-11 season.^[6]

Career statistics

Season	Team	Country	Division	Apps	Goals
2002–03	Javor	Serbia and Montenegro	1	9	1
2003–04	Javor	Serbia and Montenegro	2	14	3
2004–05	Javor	Serbia and Montenegro	2	18	10
2004–05	Partizan	Serbia and Montenegro	1	12	6
2005–06	Partizan	Serbia and Montenegro	1	13	1
2005–06	→ Javor (loan)	Serbia and Montenegro	1	12	5
2006–07	Partizan	Serbia	1	23	10
2007–08	Al Ain	United Arab Emirates	1	-	-
2007–08	→ Westerlo (loan)	Belgium	1	9	2
2008–09	Al Ain	United Arab Emirates	1	-	-
2008–09	Westerlo	Belgium	1	14	3
2009–10	Westerlo	Belgium	1	14	0
2010–11	Javor	Serbia	1	15	2
2011	Tianjin Teda	China	1	8	1
2011–	Javor	Serbia	1	2	0

External links

• Obiora Odita at UEFA.com
• Voetbal International - Obiora Odita

References

1. ^ Transfermarkt - Obiora Odita
2. ^ Transfermarkt - Obiora Odita
3. ^ [1]
4. ^ ABC News - Valencia begin UEFA Cup defence - February 17, 2005
5. ^ Novosti - Heroically to points (Serbian)
6. ^ Transfermarkt Profile - Obiora Odita

Persondata
Name	Odita, Obiora
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	14 May 1983
Place of birth	Enugu, Nigeria
Date of death
Place of death