Emeka Onwubiko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emeka Cyprian Onwubiko | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Bray Wanderers | ||
| 2009 | Athlone Town | 12 | (3) |
| 2011 | Solihull Moors | 13 | (2) |
| Witham Town | |||
| 2013 | Billericay Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Canvey Island | ||
| 2014 | Shamrock Rovers II | 20 | (1) |
| 2015 | Bray Wanderers | 22 | (1) |
| 2016 | Athlone Town | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2021 | Wayside Celtic | ||
| 2022 | Bluebell United | ||
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland U15 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emeka Cyprian Onwubiko (born 20 December 1989) is a former footballer who played as a forward. Born in Nigeria, he was a Republic of Ireland youth international.
Early life
[edit]Onwubiko was born on 20 December 1989 in Nigeria, where he started playing football on the streets.[1] Growing up in Swords, Republic of Ireland, he attended Finglas Community College.[2]
Club career
[edit]Onwubiko started his career with Irish side Bray Wanderers in 2007. Ahead of the 2009 season, he signed for Irish side Athlone Town. In 2011, he signed for English side Solihull Moors before signing for English side Witham Town. Subsequently, he signed for English side Billericay Town in 2013. The same year, he signed for English side Canvey Island.
Following his stint there, he signed for Irish side Shamrock Rovers II in 2014. One year later, he returned to Irish side Bray Wanderers. The next year, he returned to Irish side Athlone Town. During the summer of 2016, he signed for Irish side Wayside Celtic in 2016. Five years later, he signed for Irish side Bluebell United.
References
[edit]- ^ "17 years ago, he was the first Nigerian to represent Ireland and wanted by Man City. Now, he has a new purpose". The 42. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Emeka aiming to be our first black analyst". The Irish Independent. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Emeka Onwubiko at Soccerway
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Swords, Dublin
- Irish people of Nigerian descent
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Athlone Town A.F.C. players
- Billericay Town F.C. players
- Bray Wanderers F.C. players
- Solihull Moors F.C. players
- Witham Town F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- National League (English football) players
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in England