Wilfred Osuji
Encyclopedia
Wilfred Chinoye Osuji is a Nigeria
n professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Padova
.
's youth system
, Osuji was loaned out to Varese
for the 2009–10 season. He made his official debut for the club on 23 August, in a match against Perugia
. On 22 November, he also scored his first goal, in a home game against Foligno
. On 7 July 2010, Varese announced to have signed the Nigerian on a co-ownership
deal.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
.
Club career
A product of A.C. MilanA.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
's youth system
A.C. Milan Primavera
Associazione Calcio Milan Primavera are the under-20 team of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan. They play in the Group B of the Campionato Nazionale Primavera. They have been champions only once, back in 1965...
, Osuji was loaned out to Varese
A.S. Varese 1910
A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
for the 2009–10 season. He made his official debut for the club on 23 August, in a match against Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
. On 22 November, he also scored his first goal, in a home game against Foligno
Foligno Calcio
Foligno Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Foligno, Umbria.- History :The club was founded in 1928.Foligno currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Squad of the season 2011-12:-External links:**...
. On 7 July 2010, Varese announced to have signed the Nigerian on a co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal.
External links
- Squad list at official club website
- Squad list at Soccerway.com
- Profile at official club website
- Profile at Soccerway.com
- Profile at Assocalciatori.it
- Profile at EmozioneCalcio.it
- Profile at Transfermarkt.it
- Profile at Calcio-talenti.it
- Profile at Goal.com
- Profile at Eurorivals.net