Chiedozie Ogbene is an Irish professional football player who plays for League One club Rotherham United and the Republic of Ireland as a winger. He started his career In Ireland with Cork City and Limerick. On 30 January 2018, he signed for English club Brentford on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 10 April 2018. After a loan spell with Exeter City, on 29 August 2019, he joined League One club Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.
On the international level, born in Nigeria, he was eligible to represent both Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at the international level. He then eventually chose to represent the Republic of Ireland at international football through the residence, having moved with his family to his adopted country aged 8. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at the senior level. He made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland on 8 June 2021, becoming the first African-born player to represent the Republic of Ireland.
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What is Chiedozie Ogbene Famous For?
- Being an Irish professional football player.
- For playing as a winger for League One club Rotherham United.
Honors
- Won the 2016 FAI Cup with Cork City.
Where is Chiedozie Ogbene From?
Chiedozie Ogbene was born on 1 May 1997. His birthplace is Lagos, Nigeria. He holds both Nigerian and Irish nationality and he belongs to African ethnicity. Likewise, as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Taurus. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He moved with his family (including two brothers and two sisters) to Ireland in 2005, after his father got a job in the country, rejecting an offer of a job in Florida in the process. He grew up in the Grange area of Cork. He attended Bunscoil Chríost Rí.
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Chiedozie Ogbene Club Career
- He played Gaelic football for Nemo Rangers and association football for Munster Senior League clubs Tramore Athletic, College Corinthians, Kilreen Celtic, and Everton.
- In 2015, he scored 1-2 and was awarded man of the match in a U21 final for Nemo Rangers in his last appearance for the club.
- In August 2015, he signed for Cork City. He made his debut for the club on 30 October 2015 in a 1-0 win against Bohemians. On 20 August 2016, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 win against Longford Town in the round of 16 of the FAI Cup. He won the Enda McGuill Cup with their under-19 youth team, and the 2016 FAI Cup with their senior team. In total, he played 11 games for the club, scoring 4 times in all the competitions.
- On 19 January 2017, he signed for fellow League of Ireland club Limerick. He made his debut for the club on 24 February 2017 in a 5-1 win against Sligo Rovers. On 15 April 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win against Drogheda United. He was nominated three times for the League of Ireland Player of the Month award. In total, he played 36 games for the club, scoring 9 times in all the competitions.
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- On 30 January 2018, he signed for English club Brentford on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 10 April 2018 in a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest. In his first season, he made only 2 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
- On 31 August 2018, he was loaned to Exeter City where he made 18 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 29 August 2019, he joined League One club Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 31 August 2019 in a 1-1 draw against Tranmere Rovers. On 18 January 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win against Bristol Rovers. In his first season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 7 assists in all the competitions as Rotherham United gained promotion to the Championship next season.
- During his 2020-21 season, he was injured between October 2020 and April 2021. In that season, he made only 12 appearances for the club in all the competitions as Rotherham United was relegated to League One.
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Chiedozie Ogbene International Career
- Born in Nigeria, he was eligible to represent both Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at the international level.
- He then eventually chose to represent the Republic of Ireland at international football through the residence, having moved with his family to his adopted country aged 8.
- He has represented the Republic of Ireland at the senior level.
- On 24 May 2021, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the summer friendlies against Andorra and Hungary.
- He made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland on 8 June 2021 in a 0-0 friendly draw against Hungary, becoming the first African-born player to represent the Republic of Ireland.
- On 9 October 2021, he scored his first international goal for the Republic of Ireland in a 3-0 win against Azerbaijan in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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Is Chiedozie Ogbene Single or Dating?
Looking at his personal life, he is not married. However, the Irish star is not single. He is reportedly dating his beautiful girl, Sandra Hanratty who has been together for a long time. Despite dating for so long they are still not married, but we believe that a wedding is definitely on the way. He had shared a couple of pictures with Sandra Hanratty on his social media accounts. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
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How tall is Chiedozie Ogbene?
Chiedozie Ogbene stands at a height of 1.81m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 78kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. He has a well-maintained body but the measurements like biceps size, hip size, waist size, shoe size, etc. are missing at the moment. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
What is the Net Worth of Chiedozie Ogbene?
Chiedozie Ogbene is an Irish professional football player who currently plays for League One club Rotherham United. He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earnings is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, his salary is £124,800 as a yearly salary from his current club but his net worth is not revealed yet. His market value is around €200 Th. Any updates on his net worth will be updated here soon.
Did You Know?
- Born in Nigeria, he was eligible to represent both Republic of Ireland and Nigeria at the international level.
- He then eventually chose to represent the Republic of Ireland at international football through the residence, having moved with his family to his adopted country aged 8.
- He is a supporter of Liverpool.
- He wears shirt number 11 for Rotherham United.
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