Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Shakhtar Donetsk
top club · 171 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2004
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
16
best season · 04/05
40 / 17
int'l caps / goals
249Appearances
61Goals
24Assists
25Yellow cards
3Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Julius Aghahowa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Julius Efosa Aghahowa |
| Date of birth | 1982-02-12 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | WSM Marketing & ... |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Shakhtar II → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Shakhtar D. → Shakhtar II
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Shakhtar Donetsk
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2011
Transfer: FC Sevastopol → Shakhtar D.
10/11 · Return from loan
Aug 2010
Transfer: Shakhtar D. → FC Sevastopol
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Sevastopol (- 2014), Shakhtar Donetsk
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Shakhtar Donetsk
18 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Kayserispor → Shakhtar D.
09/10 · Transfer
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Kayserispor
36 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Wigan → Kayserispor
08/09 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wigan Athletic
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Shakhtar D. → Wigan
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Shakhtar Donetsk, Wigan Athletic
24 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Shakhtar Donetsk
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Shakhtar Donetsk
34 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Shakhtar Donetsk
27 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Shakhtar Donetsk
17 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Shakhtar Donetsk, Shakhtar-2 Donetsk
26 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Esperance → Shakhtar D.
00/01 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Shakhtar-2 Donetsk, Shakhtar Donetsk
12 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Esperance Tunis
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Herning Fremad → Esperance
99/00 · Transfer · €250k
Jan 1999
Transfer: Bendel Ins. → Herning Fremad
98/99 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 1998
98/99 — Esperance Tunis
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Esperance Tunis
0.0%
Shakhtar Donetsk
78.0%
FC Sevastopol (- 2014)
15.9%
Kayserispor
6.1%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Shakhtar-2 Donetsk
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperance Tunis | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 10 | 00/01 | 11/12 | 171 | 54 | 21 | 4,190 |
| FC Sevastopol (- 2014) | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 852 |
| Kayserispor | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 330 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shakhtar-2 Donetsk | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | FC Sevastopol (- 2014) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 852 |
| 10/11 | Premier Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 385 |
| 09/10 | UEFA Super Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 08/09 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 330 |
| 08/09 | TFF Süper Kupa | Kayserispor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kayserispor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Kayserispor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ukrainian Super Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 05/06 | Championship playoff Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 05/06 | Premier Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Shakhtar Donetsk | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 323 |
| 04/05 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 04/05 | Ukrainian Super Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 03/04 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 03/04 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 177 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 333 |
| 02/03 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 755 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | Persha Liga | Shakhtar-2 Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 00/01 | Persha Liga | Shakhtar-2 Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Ukrainian Cup | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| 00/01 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Bendel Ins. | Herning Fremad | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Herning Fremad | Esperance | Transfer | 0 | €250k |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Esperance | Shakhtar D. | Transfer | 0 | €750k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Shakhtar D. | Wigan | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Wigan | Kayserispor | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Kayserispor | Shakhtar D. | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Shakhtar D. | FC Sevastopol | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC Sevastopol | Shakhtar D. | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Shakhtar D. | Shakhtar II | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Shakhtar II | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | unknown injury | 2008-10-19 | 2008-10-28 | 10 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53810 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22981 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | — | 32 | 14 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 15 |
| 00/01 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 7 | 8 |
| 01/02 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 7 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 8 |
| 01/02 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 17 |
| 06/07 | Vyshcha Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC Sevastopol | Shakhtar D. | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Shakhtar D. | FC Sevastopol | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11 | 852 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 330 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 07/08 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 05/06 | 21 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 821 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 493 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 1,298 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 01/02 | 26 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 00/01 | 12 | 280 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Vyshcha Liga
109 apps
34 G
13 A
Ukrainian Cup
25 apps
10 G
3 A
Süper Lig
29 apps
6 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
15 apps
5 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
16 apps
3 G
2 A
Champions League
11 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship playoff Vyshcha Liga
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Türkiye Kupasi
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
20 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Julius Aghahowa?
Julius Aghahowa is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Julius Aghahowa?
Julius Aghahowa is 44 years old. He was born on February 12, 1982 in Benin City.
What position does Julius Aghahowa play?
Julius Aghahowa plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Julius Aghahowa play for?
Julius Aghahowa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Julius Aghahowa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Julius Aghahowa has scored 61 goals in 249 appearances.