Career snapshot
Position rank · 2017
Among 509 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1982-05-13 · 4 players total
| Full name | Oguchi Onyewu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Oguchialu Chilioke Onyewu |
| Date of birth | 1982-05-13 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Citizenship | United States Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-09-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 438 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2017. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,929 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Sporting CP | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 595 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Milan | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard Liège | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 178 | 17 | 9 | 7,771 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RAA La Louviere (- 2009) | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2,134 |
| FC Metz | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,929 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Málaga CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 361 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Standard Liège | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 924 |
| 08/09 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super Cup | Standard Liège | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 469 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1,236 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 30 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 873 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | RAA La Louviere (- 2009) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | RAA La Louviere (- 2009) | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2,134 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | RAA La Louviere (- 2009) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Metz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | IMG Bradenton | Clemson Tigers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Clemson Tigers | FC Metz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | FC Metz | La Louviere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | La Louviere | FC Metz | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | FC Metz | Standard Liège | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-30 | Standard Liège | Newcastle | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Newcastle | Standard Liège | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-07 | Standard Liège | AC Milan | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-11 | AC Milan | Twente FC | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Twente FC | AC Milan | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | AC Milan | Sporting CP | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Sporting CP | Málaga CF | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Málaga CF | Sporting CP | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-30 | Sporting CP | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-23 | Without Club | QPR | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-11 | QPR | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-31 | Without Club | Charlton | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Charlton | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Without Club | Philadelphia | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Philadelphia | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-17 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2009-10-20 | 2010-04-20 | 183 | 38 |
| 11/12 | Groin problems | 2011-10-16 | 2011-10-22 | 7 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Adductor injury | 2011-11-02 | 2011-11-18 | 17 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Meniscus tear | 2012-02-20 | 2012-02-24 | 5 | 1 |
| 11/12 | surgery | 2012-02-25 | 2012-04-18 | 54 | 11 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-08-11 | 2012-08-17 | 7 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25514 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | #3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | — | 69 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 4 | 17 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Standard Liège | 3 | 32 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 3 | 30 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 2 | 29 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Standard Liège | 2 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Málaga CF | Sporting CP | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Sporting CP | Málaga CF | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Twente FC | AC Milan | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-11 | AC Milan | Twente FC | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Newcastle | Standard Liège | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-30 | Standard Liège | Newcastle | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | La Louviere | FC Metz | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | FC Metz | La Louviere | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Oguchi Onyewu'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 58% |
| Burnley FC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 40% |
| Cardiff City | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 30% |
| Blackpool FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 40% |
| Derby County | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 20% |
| Crystal Palace | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 40% |
| Preston North End | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 40% |
| Leicester City | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 60% |
| Hull City | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | 1,929 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12/13 | 9 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 595 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 1,689 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 1,614 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 1,350 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 1,705 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.37 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 1,413 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 2,134 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Oguchi Onyewu
Who is Oguchi Onyewu?
Oguchi Onyewu is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Oguchi Onyewu?
Oguchi Onyewu is 44 years old. He was born on May 13, 1982 in Washington, D.C..
What position does Oguchi Onyewu play?
Oguchi Onyewu plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Oguchi Onyewu play for?
Oguchi Onyewu currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Oguchi Onyewu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Oguchi Onyewu has scored 27 goals in 323 appearances.