Market value
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Rating · 12/13
4.9
Average
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Etoile Sportive du Sahel
top club · 80 apps
Position rank · 12/13
#2033
goals rank
#2087
assists rank
31
season goals
8
season assists
Among 2,206 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2007
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top transfer fee
8
best season · 06/07
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1984-12-02 · 6 players total
157Appearances
31Goals
8Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Emeka Opara |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-12-02 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Imo State, Nigeria, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Qarabag FK → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Feb 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Qarabag FK
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Qarabağ FK
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Al-Nasr SC → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Khazar Lankaran → Al-Nasr SC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Khazar Lankaran (- 2016)
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Khazar Lankaran (- 2016)
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: ES Sahel → Khazar Lankaran
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Khazar Lankaran (- 2016), Etoile Sportive du Sahel
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Etoile Sportive du Sahel
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → ES Sahel
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: ES Sahel → 1.FC K'lautern
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, Etoile Sportive du Sahel
26 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Etoile Sportive du Sahel
23 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Etoile Sportive du Sahel
8 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Rangers → ES Sahel
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Etoile Sportive du Sahel
12 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Enugu Ran. Jgd. → Rangers
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 790 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 12/13. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.15/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.15/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Qarabağ FK
16.6%
Khazar Lankaran (- 2016)
13.1%
Etoile Sportive du Sahel
41.6%
1.FC Kaiserslautern
28.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qarabağ FK | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 602 |
| Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 475 |
| Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 6 | 03/04 | 09/10 | 80 | 21 | 4 | 1,510 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1,040 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premyer Liqasi Meisterschaftsrunde | Qarabağ FK | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 602 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premyer Liqa | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 10/11 | Azerbaycan Kuboku | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premyer Liqa | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premyer Liqasi Meisterschaftsrunde | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 09/10 | Azerbaycan Kuboku | Khazar Lankaran (- 2016) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | CAF-Champions League | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 337 |
| 08/09 | Tunisian Cup | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 614 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 426 |
| 06/07 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 05/06 | CAF Confederation Cup | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CAF-Champions League | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 05/06 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 04/05 | CAF-Champions League | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| 04/05 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CAF-Champions League | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| 03/04 | CAF-Supercup | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | Tunisian Cup | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Enugu Ran. Jgd. | Rangers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Rangers | ES Sahel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | ES Sahel | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | ES Sahel | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | ES Sahel | Khazar Lankaran | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Khazar Lankaran | Al-Nasr SC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Al-Nasr SC | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-28 | Without Club | Qarabag FK | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Qarabag FK | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2009-01-20 | 2009-04-01 | 72 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€650k
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Reinert | 1 | 0 | 642 |
| Adrian Piț | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 5 | 18 |
| 06/07 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 5 | 11 |
| 08/09 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 4 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 15 |
| 08/09 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 2 | 16 |
| 06/07 | Ligue I Pro | Etoile Sportive du Sahel | 1 | 11 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 14 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 337 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 06/07 | 26 | 623 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 03/04 | 12 | 304 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue I Pro
51 apps
15 G
3 A
CAF-Champions League
24 apps
6 G
1 A
2. Bundesliga
33 apps
4 G
4 A
Premyer Liqasi Meisterschaftsrunde
18 apps
3 G
0 A
Premyer Liqa
19 apps
3 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Emeka Opara
Who is Emeka Opara?
Emeka Opara is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Emeka Opara?
Emeka Opara is 41 years old. He was born on December 2, 1984 in Imo State, Nigeria.
What position does Emeka Opara play?
Emeka Opara plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Emeka Opara play for?
Emeka Opara currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Emeka Opara scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Emeka Opara has scored 31 goals in 157 appearances.