Christian Osaguona
 Osaguona playing for Persepolis F.C. in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ighodaro Christian Osaguona | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Edo State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Buffles Parakou | 40 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Shooting Stars | 58 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | Enugu Rangers | 48 | (17) |
| 2014– 2016 | Raja Casablanca | 17 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | KV Mechelen | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Westerlo | 28 | (5) |
| 2018 | Umm Salal | 2 | (1) |
| 2019 | Zob Ahan | 13 | (1) |
| 2019 | Jeju United | 11 | (1) |
| 2020– | Persepolis | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Nigeria | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 May 2015 | |||
Ighodaro Christian Osaguona (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a striker.[1][2]
Club career
Persepolis
On 13 January 2020, Osaguona signed a half-season contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[3][4] Also, the Iranian Reds hold an option to extend his deal for a further year.[4]
International career
Osaguona was called up for national team for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches and played his first international game with the senior national team on 10 September 2014 in and against South Africa (0–0), after he came on as a substitute for Gbolahan Salami in the 63rd minute of that game.[5]
References
- ^ "Ighodaro Osaguona". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nigeria - C. Osaguona - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Persepolis Completes Signing of Christian Osaguona - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Nigerian forward Christian Osaguona joins Persepolis". Tehran Times. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "South Africa vs. Nigeria (0:0)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
External links
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- Christian Osaguona at National-Football-Teams.com
- Christian Osaguona at FootballDatabase.eu
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