Joseph Onoja (born 6 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays for

Rivers United Rivers United Football Club is a professional football club based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State that participates in the Nigerian Professional Football League, the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. The club was formed by the merger ...

. With Rivers United, the

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won the 2021/2022

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title. His performances for his club earned him a national team call up to represent the country's Super Eagles B team in the 2022/2023 African Nations Championship qualifiers. He made his debut for Nigeria on the 28 August 2022 against Ghana in Cape Coast. Apart from being a central midfielder, Onoja is versatile and can play multiple position. He has been seen to play in the defensive midfield, left side of the midfield and attacking midfield position.

Career

In 2019 season, Onoja joined Gombe United but left the same season for

Heartland FC Heartland Football Club founded as Spartans F.C., later known as Iwuanyanwu Nationale from 1985 to 2006 is a Nigerian football club based in Owerri. The team play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium (but currently use the new Okigwe Stadium ...

before moving to the Portharcourt-based side, Rivers United. Onoja has represented Rivers United in the

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. Onoja put in a good shift in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round against Wydad Casablanca. His side come from behind to beat the Moroccans 2–1 in that game.

Honours

* Nigeria Professional League title: 2021/2022

References

Living people Nigerian men's footballers 1998 births Men's association football midfielders Rivers United F.C. players Heartland F.C. players Gombe United F.C. players {{Nigeria-footy-bio-stub