Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (born 10 June 1981) is a Nigerian former professional
footballer
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who played as a
striker
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Club career
Obinna was born in
Owerri, Nigeria
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. He holds French nationality.
Obinna played in
Reading
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's record-breaking promotion season. He did not score in six substitute appearances, but set up several goals.
Honours
Étoile
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Singapore League Cup:
2010
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References
External links
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1981 births
Living people
Footballers from Owerri
Men's association football forwards
Nigerian men's footballers
French men's footballers
Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Ligue 2 players
AS Saint-Étienne players
Red Star F.C. players
FC Rouen players
Reading F.C. players
Stevenage F.C. players
ASD Cassino Calcio 1924 players
Daejeon Hana Citizen players
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
Expatriate men's footballers in Malta
Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Naturalized citizens of France
French people of Nigerian descent
Étoile FC players
English Football League players