Career snapshot
Position rank · 2019
Among 741 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Chinedu Obasi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-01 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Enugu, Nigeria, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 272 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2019. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | 7 | 16/17 | 2019 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 857 |
| IF Elfsborg | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 221 |
| Shenzhen FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 303 |
| AIK U21 | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| Lyn 1896 FK | 4 | 06/07 | 2007 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 678 |
| SCR Altach | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 654 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 959 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 102 | 27 | 17 | 1,070 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 250 |
| 2018 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 221 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 2017 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 303 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 2016 | U21 Allsvenskan Norra | AIK U21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Lyn 1896 FK | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 181 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Lyn 1896 FK | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 141 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Lyn 1896 FK | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | SCR Altach | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 619 |
| 20/21 | ÖFB-Cup | SCR Altach | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | AIK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Svenska Cupen | AIK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | AIK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | AIK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 194 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 604 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 249 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 294 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 199 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Lyn 1896 FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Enugu Ran. Jgd. | JC Raiders Jos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | JC Raiders Jos | Lyn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-27 | Lyn | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 1250000 | €5.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 4500000 | €4.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-04 | Without Club | AIK | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | AIK | SZ FC | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-26 | SZ FC | AIK | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-03 | AIK | Bolton | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-11 | Bolton | Elfsborg | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-22 | Elfsborg | AIK | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | AIK | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | Without Club | SCR Altach | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | SCR Altach | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-08-22 | 2008-08-31 | 10 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2008-11-21 | 2008-11-30 | 10 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-01-21 | 2009-02-07 | 18 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-03-07 | 2009-04-01 | 26 | 4 |
| 09/10 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2010-02-06 | 2010-03-19 | 42 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Stress reaction of the bone | 2010-07-08 | 2010-09-01 | 56 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Stress reaction of the bone | 2010-11-14 | 2011-04-15 | 153 | 23 |
| 10/11 | muscle stiffness | 2011-04-22 | 2011-05-14 | 23 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Shin injury | 2012-05-04 | 2012-09-23 | 143 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2013-01-20 | 2013-02-06 | 18 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Shin injury | 2013-04-02 | 2013-11-19 | 232 | 46 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-20 | 9 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Shin injury | 2014-11-18 | 2015-04-07 | 141 | 25 |
| 20/21 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2021-04-18 | 2022-07-01 | 440 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53810 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31096 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23135 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22981 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | #19 | 21 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Gustavo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar Linnér | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Sundgren | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Roman Neustädter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Draxler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 27 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Lyn 1896 FK | 8 | 13 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 27 |
| 2017 | League One | Shenzhen FC | 7 | 17 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Chinedu Obasi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Admira Wacker | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 20% |
| Austria Wien | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 37% |
| Hertha BSC | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 65% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 35% |
| FC Augsburg | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 56% |
| Rapid Wien | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 25% |
| SC Freiburg | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 31% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 33 | -16 | 19% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 44% |
| RB Salzburg | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 37 | -23 | 20% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 50% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 2006 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 10 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2017 | 26 | 423 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2007 | 11 | 181 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2006 | 13 | 141 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2005 | 5 | 356 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 654 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 194 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 769 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 412 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 08/09 | 25 | 294 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 199 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.81 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Chinedu Obasi
Who is Chinedu Obasi?
Chinedu Obasi is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Chinedu Obasi?
Chinedu Obasi is 39 years old. He was born on June 1, 1986 in Enugu, Nigeria.
What position does Chinedu Obasi play?
Chinedu Obasi plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Chinedu Obasi play for?
Chinedu Obasi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chinedu Obasi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chinedu Obasi has scored 83 goals in 286 appearances.