Chukwuemeka Obioma
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuemeka Obioma | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Majd | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Heartland | 12 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | Abia Warriors | 25 | (11) |
| 2021–2023 | Enyimba | 51 | (23) |
| 2023–2024 | Al Bashayer | 8 | (3) |
| 2024– | Al-Majd | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Chukwuemeka Obioma (born 20 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Libyan Premier League club Al-Majd. He won the golden boot in the 2022-23 Nigeria Professional Football League season.[1]
Club career
Obioma joined Heartland in 2019, making 12 appearances and scoring six goals.[2][3] He also played for Abia Warriors before joining Enyimba.[4]
Breakout season
During the 2022-23 NPFL season, Obioma scored 14 goals in the regular season as Enyimba made the Super Six playoffs.
On 3 June 2023, Obioma scored a penalty against Remo Stars in their first playoff game which ended 2-2.[5][6]
On 5 June 2023, he scored the only goal against Lobi Stars in their second game.[7][8]
Obioma failed to score in the third game against Bendel Insurance, picking up an injury that ruled him out of their fourth game of the playoffs against Sunshine Stars.[9][10] He returned for the title decider against Rivers United on 11 June 2023, which ended 1-1.[11] The draw clinched a record-extending ninth NPFL title for Enyimba, with Obioma finishing the season as the league top scorer. He would also be named Player of the Season at the League Bloggers Awards.[12]
Honours
Enyimba
Individual
- NPFL Player of the Season: 2022-23
- NPFL Top Goalscorer: 2022-23
References
- ^ "Enyimba Player Obioma Receives Eunisell Golden Boot Award - Africa Top Sports". 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Amoye, Temisan (2020-02-18). "Obioma's hattrick inspires Heartland to 5-0 thrashing Of Adamawa United". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "NPFL 2019/20: GOLDEN BOOT BATTLE TIGTHENS UP". Sports247 Nigeria. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Nathaniel, Soonest (2021-03-14). "NPFL 21: Abia Warriors Win Big, Fans Trouble Halt Game In Akure". Channels Television. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "NPL Super Six: Remo Stars, hold Enyimba in four-goal thriller". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Areo, Samuel (2023-06-03). "NPFL Super 6: Enyimba pegged back by Remo Stars in dramatic opener". ACLSports. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "NPFL Super Six: Obioma's header hands Enyimba slim victory over Lobi Stars". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-06-05). "NPFL Super 6: Enyimba edge Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance drop points again". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-06-07). "NPFL Super 6: Divine intervention not enough as Benin Arsenal slip again vs Enyimba". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "NPFL Super Six: Bendel Insurance extend unbeaten run with stalemate against Enyimba". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Adewale, Abiodun (2023-06-11). "Enyimba, Rivers face-off in NPFL title decider". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Adesanya, Taiwo (2023-08-23). "Obioma recounts remarkable title winning campaign with Enyimba". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-14.