Chinonso Offor
| File:Chinonso Offor in RFS jersey.jpeg | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chinonso Nnamdi Offor | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.905 m (6 ft 3.0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RFS | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Real Sapphire F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Binatli YSK | ? | (?) |
| 2017–2018 | → Cihangir GSK (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2018 | Binatli YSK | ? | (?) |
| 2019 | BFC Daugavpils | 22 | (10) |
| 2020 | RFS | 13 | (6) |
| 2021– | Chicago Fire | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Chinonso Nnamdi Offor (born 27 May 2000) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for Virslīga side FK RFS.
Club career
Early career
Offor was born in Jos, Nigeria in 2000, but is originally from Ekwulobia in Anambra State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] He played for Real Sapphire F.C. in Lagos, Nigeria before making a move to Cyprus where he played for two seasons. He then moved to Latvia.
Real Sapphire Football Club
Offor started his football career in 2012 when he joined Real Sapphire F.C. owned by UK-based Nigerian businessman and football proprietor, Frank Peters.[4] Real Sapphire F.C. also nurtured and developed Olabanjo Alexander, Kazeem Aderounmu, Idowu Akintola and Basil Emeka who Offor later went on to play with and against in the Latvian league.[5]
Binatlı Yılmaz S.K.
Offor enjoyed a short spell with North Cyprian side Binatlı Yılmaz S.K.. He was sent on loan to Cihangir GSK where he spent a few months before returning to Binatlı Yılmaz S.K..
Daugavpils
In July 2019, Offor moved to Latvia where he secured a contract with Daugavpils. He made 22 appearances for the Virslīga side.
FK Rīgas Futbola Skola
Offor joined RFS in July 2020 from Daugavpils.[6][7] He was an instant hit, scoring his first goal for the club within 24hrs of completing his move. He was brought on as a 46th minute substitute and scored in the 73rd minute.[8] Offor was part of the squad that was beaten 1-0 by FK Partizan on 28th August 2020 in the Europa League first qualifying round. [9]
Chicago Fire FC
In November 2020, Offor signed a three-year contract and a one-year option with MLS side Chicago Fire FC. The contract commences in January 2021.[10]
References
- ^ "Offor Chinonso Facebook page". Facebook. 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Offor Signs for MLS Club". Chicago Fire Website. 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Offor Signs for MLS Club". Chicago Fire Website. 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Real Sapphire Football Academy Acquires Permanent Site, Plans To Build Own Stadium - Academy President Frank Peters Speaks". dailysportsng.com. 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Latvian League Roundup: Offor, Arokodare, Aderounmu all on target". AOIFootball. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Chinonso Offor joins another Latvian side". Kick442. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Nnamdi Chinonso moves on from Daugava Daugavpils". Kick442. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Chinonso Offor joins, scores for RFS in 24 hours". Kick442. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "RFS Squad". UEFA.com. 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Offor Signs for MLS Club". Chicago Fire Website. 13 November 2020.