Obinna Nwobodo
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at FC Cincinnati
at FC Cincinnati
1,502 days · joined 2022-04-13
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€3.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.07
goals / match
FC Cincinnati
top club · 123 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2024
€2.73m
top transfer fee · 21/22
7
best season · 15/16
4 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-11-29 · 6 players total
360Appearances
26Goals
35Assists
82Yellow cards
0Red cards
68Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Obinna Nwobodo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Obinna Emmanuel Nwobodo |
| Date of birth | 1996-11-29 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | FC Cincinnati |
| Joined | 2022-04-13 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — FC Cincinnati
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — FC Cincinnati
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Cincinnati
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — FC Cincinnati
40 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Cincinnati
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — FC Cincinnati
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2022
Transfer: Göztepe → Cincinnati
21/22 · Transfer · €2.73m
Jul 2021
21/22 — Göztepe
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: Újpest FC → Göztepe
20/21 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2020
20/21 — Újpest FC, Göztepe
36 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Újpest FC
37 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Újpest FC
33 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Rangers → Újpest FC
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Újpest FC
40 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Rangers International FC
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Rangers International FC
31 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rangers International FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Cincinnati
21.2%
Göztepe
0.0%
Újpest FC
63.7%
Rangers International FC
15.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 6 | 2022 | 24/25 | 123 | 2 | 7 | 1,294 |
| Göztepe | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Újpest FC | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 114 | 15 | 22 | 3,893 |
| Rangers International FC | 3 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 924 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Göztepe | 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Göztepe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1,294 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 24 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | FC Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Göztepe | 31 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Göztepe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Magyar Kupa | Újpest FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 19/20 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 32 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 947 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Újpest FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Magyar Kupa | Újpest FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 18/19 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 27 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 567 |
| 17/18 | Magyar Kupa | Újpest FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 822 |
| 17/18 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 30 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 782 |
| 16/17 | CAF Confederation Cup | Rangers International FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CAF-Champions League | Rangers International FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | NPFL | Rangers International FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 532 |
| 15/16 | NPFL | Rangers International FC | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| 13/14 | NPFL | Rangers International FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-14 | Rangers | Újpest FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-17 | Újpest FC | Göztepe | Transfer | 550000 | €500k |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-13 | Göztepe | Cincinnati | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.73m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-04 | 12 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Groin injury | 2020-11-22 | 2020-11-27 | 6 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-13 | 15 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-26 | 16 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-24 | 25 | 3 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€3.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€2.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22981 | #14 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzenan Burekovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Branko Pauljevic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donát Zsótér | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Soma Novothny | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bojan Sankovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjámin Balázs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro Barreal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherif Ndiaye | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Soner Aydoğdu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Halil Akbunar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| İrfan Can Eğribayat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | NPFL | Rangers International FC | 7 | 31 |
| 18/19 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 4 | 27 |
| 17/18 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 6 | 32 |
| 17/18 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 5 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Magyar Kupa | Újpest FC | 4 | 10 |
Last 50 matches for FC Cincinnati The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2026-05-25 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-04 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 2–3 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 0–2 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 3–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 3–1 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New York RB | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-17 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
Teams faced most often by Obinna Nwobodo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobi Stars FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 22% |
| Wikki Tourists FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| Enyimba FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 38% |
| Akwa United FC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 43% |
| Rivers United FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 57% |
| Niger Tornadoes FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 29% |
| MFM FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 43% |
| Sunshine Stars FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 57% |
| Katsina United FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Ifeanyi Ubah FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| Kano Pillars FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
| Nasarawa United FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1,294 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 1,315 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 974 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 1,604 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 532 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 392 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
NB I.
93 apps
10 G
15 A
NPFL
56 apps
9 G
3 A
Magyar Kupa
18 apps
4 G
5 A
MLS
97 apps
2 G
6 A
Europa League Qualifying
3 apps
1 G
2 A
Süper Lig
60 apps
0 G
3 A
Leagues Cup
8 apps
0 G
1 A
CONCACAF Champions Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Obinna Nwobodo
Who is Obinna Nwobodo?
Obinna Nwobodo is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for FC Cincinnati.
How old is Obinna Nwobodo?
Obinna Nwobodo is 29 years old. He was born on November 29, 1996 in Enugu.
What position does Obinna Nwobodo play?
Obinna Nwobodo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Obinna Nwobodo play for?
Obinna Nwobodo currently plays for FC Cincinnati.
How many career goals has Obinna Nwobodo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Obinna Nwobodo has scored 26 goals in 360 appearances.
What is Obinna Nwobodo's market value?
Obinna Nwobodo's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.