Ogu playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Ogu Ugochukwu | ||
Date of birth | 20 April 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
Akwa Starlets | |||
2004–2005 | Akwa United | ||
2005–2006 | Fly Sport Academic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2010 | Drava Ptuj | 97 | (8) |
2010–2011 | Atlético CP | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Almería B | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Leiria | 17 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Académica | 27 | (1) |
2014– | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 80 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2013– | Nigeria | 12 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:30, 8 July 2015 (UTC) |
John Ogu (born 20 April 1988 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a Central Midfielder for Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
On 23 September 2006, signed Ogu in Slovenian Premier League. And began his adult career to four seasons, and played 97 games and scored 8 goals.
On summer 2010 he moved to Atlético CP playing in Third Division in Portugal, but after 6 months he moved to Almería B from Third Division in Spain. 2010-11 season was difficult for Ogu, but a breakthrough.
On November 2011, signed Ogu in Leiria from Premier League in Portugal, But with the end of the season dropped to the second division.
On July 2012, signed Ogu in Académica Premier League in Portugal, Ogu scored his first goal for Académica in Portuguese cup matches, In win on Ponte da Barca. He scored his first league goal against Vitória de Setúbal in a decisive away win which would grant Académica safety in the Portuguese Premier League.
On 7 September 2014, Ogu signed a four-year contract in Hapoel Be'er Sheva from Israeli Premier League.
On 29 November, he scored his first goal for Hapoel Be'er Sheva against Maccabi Netanya in a 4-0 win at the Vasermil Stadium. In Season 2014-15, he ascended with his team to the cup finals.
In Season 2015-16 he will inaugurate with his team at the new stadium (Turner Stadium) of the club in Be'er Sheva.