Christian Osaguona

Ighodaro Christian Osaguona (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Al-Shorta[1] in the Iraqi Premier League as a striker.[2][3]

Christian Osaguona
Osaguona with Persepolis F.C. in 2020
Personal information
Full name Ighodaro Christian Osaguona
Date of birth (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990
Place of birth Edo State, Nigeria
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Al-Shorta
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Buffles Parakou 40 (7)
2011–2013 Shooting Stars 58 (11)
2013–2014 Enugu Rangers 48 (17)
2014– 2016 Raja Casablanca 17 (14)
2016–2017 KV Mechelen 15 (1)
2017–2018 Westerlo 28 (5)
2018 Umm Salal 2 (1)
2019 Zob Ahan 13 (1)
2019 Jeju United 11 (1)
2020 Persepolis 10 (1)
2020– Al-Shorta 2 (1)
National team‡
2014– Nigeria 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 May 2015

Club career

Persepolis

On 13 January 2020, Osaguona signed a half-season contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[4][5] Also, the Iranian Reds hold an option to extend his deal for a further year.[5]

Al-Shorta

On 9 September 2020, the striker left Persepolis to sign a contract with Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League.[6][7]

International career

Osaguona was called up for national team for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches and played his first international game with the senior national team on 10 September 2014 in and against South Africa (0–0), after he came on as a substitute for Gbolahan Salami in the 63rd minute of that game.[8]

Honours
Persepolis

References
  1. "Christian Osaguona reaches agreement with Al-Shorta". PersianLeague. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. "Ighodaro Osaguona". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. "Nigeria - C. Osaguona - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. "Persepolis Completes Signing of Christian Osaguona - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. "Nigerian forward Christian Osaguona joins Persepolis". Tehran Times. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  6. "كولومبي ونيجيري يعززان كتيبة القيثارة الخضراء العراقي" [A Colombian and a Nigerian reinforce the Iraqi Green Harp] (in Arabic). Aenanews. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. "محترفا الشرطة يجتازان الفحص الطبي بنجاح" [Al-Shorta's two new arrivals pass the medical examination] (in Arabic). Alsumaria.tv. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. "South Africa vs. Nigeria (0:0)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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