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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Al-Fayha | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Aspire Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015–2017 | Eupen | 57 | (28) |
| 2017–2019 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 19 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 31 | (14) |
| 2019–2021 | Monaco | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Olympiacos | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Adana Demirspor (loan) | 28 | (8) |
| 2023 | Adana Demirspor | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Al-Fayha | 24 | (10) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017–2022 | Nigeria | 15 | (1) |
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Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru, born on June 5, 1997, is a professional football player from Nigeria. He plays as a winger, which means he's a fast player who runs down the sides of the field. Currently, he plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha and also represents the Nigeria national team.
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Henry Onyekuru's Football Journey
Henry Onyekuru started his football journey at the Aspire Academy in 2010. This academy helps young players develop their skills. After five years, in 2015, he joined K.A.S. Eupen, a club in Belgium that works with the academy.
Playing for Eupen
Henry made his first game appearance for Eupen on September 5, 2015. His team tied 2–2 against K.F.C. Dessel Sport. In his first season, Henry helped Eupen get promoted to the top Belgian league, the Belgian First Division A. He played his first game in this top league on July 30, 2016.
He had a very successful season in the Belgian top division. Henry scored many goals and became one of the league's top scorers. He ended the 2016–17 season with 22 goals. This amazing performance caught the eye of bigger teams across Europe.
Moving to Everton
On June 30, 2017, Henry Onyekuru joined Everton, a famous club in England. The transfer cost about £7 million. Right after joining Everton, he was loaned to R.S.C. Anderlecht in Belgium. This meant he would play for Anderlecht for a season. At Anderlecht, he was given the number nine jersey.
Henry scored 10 goals in 28 games for Anderlecht. However, in December, he got a knee injury that needed surgery. This meant he would be out of action for several months. After his recovery, he returned to Anderlecht.
Loan to Galatasaray
In July 2018, Henry went on loan again, this time to Galatasaray in Turkey for a whole season. Everton received about £700,000 for this loan. On May 20, 2019, Henry scored a goal for Galatasaray. His team beat İstanbul Başakşehir 2–1, which helped Galatasaray win the Süper Lig championship. They also won the Turkish Cup that year, completing a "domestic double."
Joining Monaco
Henry had trouble getting a work permit to play in the UK. So, on August 12, 2019, he made a permanent move to Monaco, a club in France. He signed a five-year contract. The exact transfer fee was not announced, but it was thought to be between £12 million and £15 million.
Returning to Galatasaray on Loan
On January 5, 2020, Henry went back to Galatasaray on a six-month loan. He played 12 games and scored one goal before his loan ended in June. He returned to Galatasaray for another six-month loan on January 25, 2021.
Playing for Olympiacos
On August 2, 2021, Olympiacos, a club in Greece, announced that they had signed Henry Onyekuru. He signed a four-year deal with them.
Moving to Al-Fayha
On August 11, 2023, Henry Onyekuru joined Al-Fayha, a club in the Saudi Pro League in Saudi Arabia. He signed a two-year contract with them.
Playing for Nigeria
Henry Onyekuru was first called to play for the Super Eagles (Nigeria's national team) in May 2017. He made his first game for Nigeria on June 1, 2017, in a friendly match where Nigeria won 3–0 against Togo.
After a great season with Galatasaray in 2018–19, Henry was chosen to be part of Nigeria's team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. He played for 12 minutes in the semi-final match, where Nigeria lost 2–1 to Algeria. Algeria later became the champions.
Henry was also invited to play in a friendly match against Ukraine on September 10, 2019.
Career Highlights
Henry Onyekuru has played in many different leagues and competitions. He has scored a total of 75 goals in 195 league games and 82 goals in 245 total career appearances for his clubs. For the Nigerian national team, he has played 15 games and scored 1 goal.
International Goal
Henry scored his first goal for Nigeria on March 22, 2019, in a game against Seychelles. Nigeria won that game 3–1.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 22 March 2019 | Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Nigeria |  Seychelles |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Trophies and Awards
Henry Onyekuru has won several important trophies with his clubs:
- Anderlecht
- Belgian Super Cup: 2017
- Galatasaray
- Süper Lig (Turkish League): 2018–19
- Turkish Cup: 2018–19
- Olympiacos
- Super League Greece (Greek League): 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Henry Onyekuru para niños
