Chidi Onyemah

Chidi Onyemah

Personal information
Full name	Philip Chidi Onyemah
Date of birth	February 20, 1984 (1984-02-20) (age 27)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Olympiakos Nicosia
Number	15
Youth career
1997–2000	Delta United
2000–2002	Fornos Algodres
2002–2003	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2003	Porto B
2003–2005	Famalicão
2005–2010	Rio Ave	140	(18)
2010–	Olympiakos Nicosia	31	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Philip Chidi Onyemah (born 20 February 1984 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Olympiakos Nicosia in Cyprus, as a forward.

Club career

Onyemah moved to Portugal still in his early teens, beginning his career with amateurs Associação Desportiva Fornos de Algodres. In 2002, he signed with F.C. Porto to finish his formation, appearing on and off for the reserve squad during his single season with the club.

In 2003, Onyemah signed for F.C. Famalicão, appearing in two fourth division seasons with the team, and impressing enough to earn a move straight into the top level with Rio Ave FC. He appeared in 33 games in his first year (four goals), with the Vila do Conde side eventually being relegated.

Onyemah scored another four goals in 2007–08 to help Rio Ave return to the top division. In November 2008, he was on trial with Romanian club FC Timişoara,^[1] but nothing came of it.

Onyemah appeared regularly for Rio Ave in the following two seasons (28 starts combined), helping the club consecutive maintain its division status, whilst contributing with three goals combined. In early July 2010, he signed for Olympiakos Nicosia of Cyprus, freshly promoted to the first division.^[2]

References

1. ^ "FC Timisoara/ Prezentare, lot de jucatori, palmares [FC Timisoara/ Presentation, players, honours]" (in Romanian). Sport Magazin. 19 November 2008. http://www.sportm.ro/Fotbal-intern/Ghidul-sezonului/fc-timisoara-prezentare-palmares-lot-de-jucatori.html. Retrieved 22 June 2011. 
2. ^ Onyemah moves to Cyprus; All Africa, 7 July 2010

External links

• Stats and profile at Zerozero
• Stats at ForaDeJogo (Portuguese)
• PlayerHistory profile

Romanian football portal

Persondata
Name	Onyemah, Chidi
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Date of birth	20 February 1984
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
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