Godfrey oboabona wiki

Nigerian footballer

Godfrey Itama OboabonaMON (born 16 August 1990) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.^[3]

Club career

Oboabona was born in Ondo City, and began his professional career with local club Sunshine Stars^[2] In August 2013, the BBC claimed there was speculation linking him with a move to English side Arsenal, a claim denied by both Oboabona and Sunshine Stars chairman Mike Odoko.^[4]

Later that month, he signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor.^[5] He described the transfer as a "dream move."^[6] In September 2018, Oboabona joined HNK Gorica in the Croatian First Football League.^[7][8]

In February 2020 he signed for Georgian club FC Dinamo Batumi.^[9]

International career

Oboabona made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012,^[2] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.^[1