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James OBIORAH

James Obiorah - Nigeria - FIFA World Cup 2002

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 12 June 2002

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    • POSITION
      Midfielder
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Thursday, 24 August 1978
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Jos, Nigeria.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Nigeria
  • WORLD CUP
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James OBIORAH - Nigeria - FIFA World Cup 2002

The photo above shows Nigerian footballer James Obiorah during the game against

England at the 2002 World Cup Finals.

 

NIGERIA 0:0 ENGLAND

12.06.02 Osaka, Osaka Nagai Stadium (Attendance:44,864)

NIGERIA: Vincent Enyeama, Efe Sodje, Joseph Yobo, Isaac Okoronkwo, Ifeanyi Udeze, Augustine 'Jay-Jay' Okocha (c), Justice Christopher, James Obiorah, Femi Opabunmi (86 Pias Ikedia), Julius Aghahowa, Benedict Akwuegbu

ENGLAND: David Seaman, Danny Mills, Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole (85 Wayne Bridge), David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Emile Heskey (69 Teddy Sheringham), Michael Owen (77 Darius Vassell), Trevor Sinclair

Referee - Brian Hall (United States).

 

CLUB CAREER:


1994             Kwara Bombers    20    (9)
1995             Enyimba    19    (0)
1995–1998    Anderlecht    30    (6)
1998–2001    Grasshopper Zurich    14    (0)
2001–2004    Lokomotiv Moscow    62    (20)
2003–2004    Cádiz CF (loan)    17    (2)
2004–2005    Chamois Niortais (loan)   12    (4)
2005–2006    Grazer AK[2]    5    (0)
2006–2007    Chamois Niortais    16    (2)
2007–2008    Kaduna United    23    (1)
2008–2009    SC Toulon[3]    11    (2)