Godfrey Oboabona
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Godfrey Itama Oboabona | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Akure, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Çaykur Rizespor | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Sunshine Stars | ||
| 2013– | Çaykur Rizespor | 84 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 34 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 April 2014 |
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Godfrey Itama Oboabona (born 16 August 1990) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor, as a defender.
Oboabona was born in Akure and began his professional career with local club Sunshine Stars. In August 2013 he was linked with a move to English side Arsenal, but later that month signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor. He described the transfer as a "dream move."
He made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
He was selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and was named in the provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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