Colins Kelechi Osunwa (born 15 October 1984) is a Nigerian
football
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striker.
Early life
Osunwa was born on 15 October 1984 in
Rivers State
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ...
, Nigeria.
Career
Osunwa has played professional football since 2001. He played for Dolphins in Nigeria before moving to Sudan to join Al-Hilal. The former Nigeria youth international helped Al-Hilal reach the semi-final of the
2007 CAF Champions League.
In 2009 Kelechi signed a three-year deal with
Al-Merreikh
Al-Merrikh Sporting Club ( ar, نادي المريخ الرياضي) is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman. Their home stadium is Al-Merrikh Stadium, which is locally known as The Red Castle. Founded in 1908, Al-Merrikh is one of the ol ...
, where he would win the
Sudan Premier League
Sudan Premier League ( ar, الدوري السوداني الممتاز) is the top division of the Sudan Football Association, it was created in 1965. It starts on August 1 and ends May 31.
Sudan Premier League Clubs 2022-23
Championship hist ...
in 2011 and 2013. Osunwa formed an all-Nigerian strike force with former Enyimba striker
Stephen Worgu
Stephen Worgu (born 6 April 1990 in Brass, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Bowsher Club in Oman.
Club career
Ocean Boys (2005–2007) and Enyimba (2007)
In 2006, Worgu was a member of the Ocean Boys F.C. team that won the N ...
, who also joined Al-Merreikh in January 2009.
Osunwa signed a two-year contract with
Thai Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana in January 2014. After six months in Thailand, Osunwa signed a two-year deal with
Ismaily of the
Egyptian Premier League
The Egyptian Premier League ( ar, الدوري المصري الممتاز), also known as WE Egyptian Premier League (WE EPL) after the addition of title sponsor WE, is a professional association football league in Egypt and the top level of th ...
.
International career
Osunwa was member of the Nigeria's under-23 national team. He played for the senior
Nigeria national football team at the 2004
LG Cup in
Tripoli, Libya. He was named to the preliminary
Sudan squad for the
2012 African Cup of Nations.
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
Nigeria international footballers
Association football forwards
Expatriate footballers in Sudan
Dolphin F.C. (Nigeria) players
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sudan
Expatriate footballers in Thailand
Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) players
Al-Merrikh SC players
Ismaily SC players
Egyptian Premier League players
Nigerian footballers
Nigerian expatriate footballers
Al-Ahly Shendi players
Kelechi Osunwa
Colins Kelechi Osunwa (born 15 October 1984) is a Nigerian football striker.
Early life
Osunwa was born on 15 October 1984 in Rivers State
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Easte ...
Expatriate footballers in Egypt
Sudan Premier League players
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