Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1991-08-28 · 4 players total
| Full name | Obi Anoruo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Obioma Anoruo |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-28 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Owerri, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Full Contact |
Percentile rank vs 989 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 17/18. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresford Athletic | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Airbus UK Broughton | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 406 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 154 |
| Gloucester City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 317 |
| Colwyn Bay | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 42 | 18 | 0 | 197 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 194 |
| Hinckley United (- 2013) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vauxhall Motors FC | 2 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 209 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham AFC | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 237 |
| Newtown AFC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 275 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Welsh Cup | Gresford Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Airbus UK Broughton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 406 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Stockport County | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Gloucester City | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 42 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Stalybridge Celtic | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Barrow AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Hinckley United (- 2013) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Vauxhall Motors FC | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Vauxhall Motors FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | National League Playoffs | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Newtown AFC | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 09/10 | Welsh Cup | Newtown AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Wrexham U18 | Wrexham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-22 | Wrexham | Vauxhall Motors | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-29 | Vauxhall Motors | Wrexham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-11 | Wrexham | Barrow | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-07 | Barrow | Hinckley United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-07 | Hinckley United | Barrow | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-14 | Barrow | Vauxhall Motors | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Vauxhall Motors | Stalybridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Stalybridge | Colwyn Bay | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Colwyn Bay | Gloucester | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-28 | Gloucester | Stockport | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Stockport | Marine FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Marine FC | Airbus UK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Airbus UK | Clitheroe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-08 | Clitheroe | Winsford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Winsford | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hannigan | 1 | 0 | 828 |
| Joel Bembo-Leta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Moss | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McConville | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Avery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Ollerenshaw | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas Singh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 18 | 42 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Stockport County | 8 | 30 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Stalybridge Celtic | 8 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-10-07 | Hinckley United | Barrow | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-07 | Barrow | Hinckley United | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-29 | Vauxhall Motors | Wrexham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-22 | Wrexham | Vauxhall Motors | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Obi Anoruo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 30% |
| Guiseley AFC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 50% |
| Boreham Wood | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 83% |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Barrow AFC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 17% |
| Chester FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
| Torquay United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 50% |
| Eastleigh FC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17% |
| Aldershot Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 33% |
| Bromley FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| Gateshead FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 6 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 09/10 | 16 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 11 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Obi Anoruo
Who is Obi Anoruo?
Obi Anoruo is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Obi Anoruo?
Obi Anoruo is 34 years old. He was born on August 28, 1991 in Owerri.
What position does Obi Anoruo play?
Obi Anoruo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Obi Anoruo play for?
Obi Anoruo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Obi Anoruo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Obi Anoruo has scored 48 goals in 167 appearances.
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