James Obiorah

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James Obiorah
Personal information
Full name James Chibuzor Oboriah
Date of birth August 24, 1978 (age 28)
Place of birth    Jos, Nigeria
Height 185cm
Playing position Midfielder/Striker
Club information
Current club Niort
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1994
1995
1995-1998
1998-2001
2001-2004
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-
Kwara Bombers
Enyimba
Anderlecht
Grasshopper Zurich
Lokomotiv Moscow
Cádiz CF (loan)
Niort (loan)
Grazer AK
Niort
- (-)
- (-)
30 (6)
14 (0)
62 (20)
17 (2)
12 (4)
5 (0)
28 (6)   
National team2
1998-2002 Nigeria 3 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 25/3/2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 18 July 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

James Obiorah, (full name James Chibuzor Obiorah), born August 24, 1978 in Jos, Nigeria is a Nigerian midfielder/striker currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Niort.

His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005 season, scoring 4 goals in 12 games.

Obiorah was the captain of the Nigeria side that reached the quarter-finals of the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship and has played for the Nigeria national football team 3 times, including being called up for World Cup 2002, scoring 1 goal.


Flag of Nigeria Nigeria squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Flag of Nigeria

1 Shorunmu | 2 Yobo | 3 Babayaro | 4 Kanu | 5 Okoronkwo | 6 West | 7 Ikedia | 8 Adepoju | 9 Ogbeche | 10 Okocha | 11 Lawal | 12 Ejide | 13 Afolabi | 14 Udeze | 15 Christopher | 16 Sodje | 17 Aghahowa | 18 Akwuegbu | 19 Ejiofor | 20 Obiorah | 21 Utaka | 22 Enyeama | 23 Opabunmi | Coach: Onigbinde

Chamois Niort FC - Current Squad

1 Ott | 2 Lebrun | 3 Ferrier | 4 Morisot | 5 Bouard | 6 Gamboa | 7 Gagnier | 8 Periatambee | 9 Vieira | 10 Rivière | 11 Obiorah | 14 Fradin | 15 Durand | 16 Klein | 17 Nikiema | 19 Biger | 20 Vincelot | 21 Couturier | 22 Konaté | 23 Ichane | 24 Gonzalez | 25 Cellier | 26 Chapuis | 27 Seidou | 28 Delavaud | 29 Leroy | 30 Pontdemé | 32 Da Silva | 33 Laurent | Manager: Hinschberger

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