Peter Odemwingie facts for kids
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Odemwingie appearing for Stoke City in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 15 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan) | ||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | KAMAZ | ||
| 1995–1998 | CSKA Moscow | ||
| 1999 | AS Racines Lagos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2002 | Bendel Insurance | 53 | (19) |
| 2002–2004 | La Louvière | 44 | (9) |
| 2004–2007 | Lille | 75 | (23) |
| 2007–2010 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 75 | (21) |
| 2010–2013 | West Bromwich Albion | 87 | (30) |
| 2013–2014 | Cardiff City | 15 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Stoke City | 27 | (5) |
| 2016 | → Bristol City (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Rotherham United | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Madura United | 23 | (15) |
| Total | 413 | (125) | |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Nigeria Olympic (O.P.) | 6 | (1) |
| 2002–2014 | Nigeria | 65 | (11) |
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Peter Osaze Odemwingie (born 15 July 1981) is a former professional footballer. He played as a forward, scoring many goals.
Peter was born in what is now Uzbekistan. He started his football journey with Bendel Insurance in Nigeria. Later, he moved to Europe. He played for clubs like La Louvière in Belgium and Lille in France.
In 2007, he joined Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia. Then, in 2010, he moved to England. He played for West Bromwich Albion. He scored 30 goals for them in the Premier League. He also won the Premier League Player of the Month award three times. After West Brom, he played for Cardiff City and Stoke City.
Peter also played for the Nigeria national team. He played over 60 games for his country. He took part in two World Cups and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He also won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics. He retired from football in 2019.
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Club Career
Early Football Days
Peter Odemwingie was born in Tashkent, which was part of the Soviet Union. His father was Nigerian, and his mother was Russian. When he was two, his family moved to Nigeria. He later finished school in Russia.
While in Russia, he played for youth teams. These included KAMAZ and CSKA Moscow. At 17, he returned to Nigeria. He became a professional player for Bendel Insurance. He scored 19 goals in 53 games for them.
Playing in Belgium and France
In 2002, Peter moved to Belgium. He signed with La Louvière. In his first season, he helped them win the Belgian Cup. This win allowed them to play in the UEFA Cup. He even scored a goal in a match against Benfica.
After scoring nine goals in 44 games, a French club noticed him. He joined Lille in Ligue 1. He quickly became a key player. He was known for his skill and speed. In the 2006–07 season, he scored five league goals. He also scored against A.C. Milan in the UEFA Champions League. This helped Lille reach the knockout stages.
Time in Russia
On 16 July 2007, Peter moved to Lokomotiv Moscow. He signed a four-year contract. He was a very important player for their attack. During his three seasons there, he scored 21 goals. He played in 75 games in the Russian Premier League.
West Bromwich Albion
On 20 August 2010, Peter joined West Bromwich Albion. He signed a two-year contract with the Premier League club. The very next day, he scored the winning goal. It was his debut in the Premier League. West Brom won 1–0 against Sunderland.
He continued to score important goals. He scored against Arsenal and Newcastle United. By April, he had scored 12 goals. This made him West Brom's joint top scorer in a single Premier League season. He finished the 2010–11 season with 15 league goals. He was West Brom's top scorer.
In the 2011–12 season, he signed a new contract. He scored his first goal against Norwich City. He also scored in the "Black Country derby" against Wolverhampton Wanderers. On 12 February, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick. This was in a 5–1 win against Wolves. He scored two more goals against Sunderland. His great performance in February earned him his third Premier League Player of the Month award.
For the 2012–13 season, he started well. He scored a penalty against Liverpool. Later, he was sent off in a game against Fulham. He also scored two goals against Southampton. He scored the winning goal against Chelsea.
Towards the end of his time at West Brom, he wanted to move clubs. He tried to join Queens Park Rangers. However, a deal was not agreed. He later apologized for his actions. He returned to training. Peter Odemwingie's 30 Premier League goals make him West Brom's top scorer in the competition.
Cardiff City
On 2 September 2013, Peter joined Cardiff City. He signed a two-year contract. He was excited for a fresh start. He played his first game on 22 September. He scored his first goal for Cardiff in a League Cup game. He also scored against Newcastle United. However, a new manager arrived, and Peter played less.
Stoke City
On 28 January 2014, Peter moved to Stoke City. He saw this as a step forward in his career. He scored his first goal for Stoke on 8 February. He scored more goals against West Ham United, Aston Villa, and Hull City. He finished the 2013–14 season with five goals for Stoke.
In August 2014, Peter suffered a knee injury. This kept him out for most of the 2014–15 season. He returned to play in April 2015. He only played eight games that season due to his injury. In July 2015, he signed a new one-year contract with Stoke.
In March 2016, he went on loan to Bristol City. He scored two goals for them. After the 2015–16 season, Stoke released him.
Later Career
After leaving Stoke, Peter had a trial with Hull City. On 24 October 2016, he signed a short contract with Rotherham United. He made his debut on 29 October. He received a red card in a game against Leeds United. He left Rotherham when his contract ended.
On 3 April 2017, Peter joined Madura United in Indonesia. He scored a penalty in his first league game. He also scored his first hat-trick for the club. Peter Odemwingie announced his retirement from professional football on 3 April 2019.
International Career
Peter Odemwingie chose to play for Nigeria, his father's home country. His first game was on 4 May 2002. It was a 3–0 win against Kenya. He scored his first goal in a qualifying match for the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations.
In the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, he scored two goals against South Africa. He also scored in the third-place play-off against Mali. He played in the semi-final of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. He also played for Nigeria in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
In 2008, Peter played for Nigeria at the Olympics. He scored in the quarter-final against Ivory Coast. The team won a silver medal after losing to Argentina in the final.
He was the team captain for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also chosen as part of the tournament's Best XI team. Peter was selected for Nigeria's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played against Argentina and Greece.
After some time away from the national team, Peter was called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He came on as a substitute in the first game. He started the second game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He scored the only goal in that match. This gave Nigeria their first World Cup win since 1998.
Personal Life
Peter Odemwingie's middle name, Osaze, means "God chooses (for you)". On 26 May 2012, he married Sarah Fallon. They had been dating for two years.
Since he stopped playing professional football, Peter has become a qualified PGA professional golfer.
Career Statistics
Club
Source:
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bendel Insurance | 2000 | Nigeria Premier League | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2001 | Nigeria Premier League | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 7 | |||
| 2002 | Nigeria Premier League | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 9 | |||
| Total | 53 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 53 | 19 | ||||
| La Louvière | 2002–03 | Belgian First Division | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | Belgian First Division | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Belgian First Division | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Total | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 46 | 10 | |||
| Lille | 2004–05 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| 2005–06 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 15 | |
| 2006–07 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 40 | 7 | |
| Total | 75 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 100 | 26 | ||
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2007 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2008 | Russian Premier League | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
| 2010 | Russian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 75 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 80 | 23 | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2010–11 | Premier League | 32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 15 | |
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 11 | ||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 5 | ||
| Total | 87 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 31 | ||
| Cardiff City | 2013–14 | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Stoke City | 2013–14 | Premier League | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 5 | |
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 5 | |||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2015–16 | Championship | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | |
| Rotherham United | 2016–17 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Madura United | 2017 | Liga 1 | 23 | 15 | — | — | — | 23 | 15 | |||
| Career total | 413 | 125 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 453 | 133 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | |||
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 65 | 11 | |
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Odemwingie goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 June 2003 | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Nigeria |  Angola |
2-2 | 2-2 | 2004 African Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 2 | 31 April 2004 | Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir, Tunisia |  South Africa |
3-0 | 4-0 | 2004 African Cup of Nations | |
| 3 | 4-0 | ||||||
| 4 | 13 February 2004 | Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir, Tunisia |  Mali |
2-0 | 2-1 | 2004 African cup of Nations | |
| 5 | 8 October 2005 | Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |  Zimbabwe |
5-1 | 5-1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 6 | 11 October 2008 | Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |  Sierra Leone |
3-1 | 4-1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7 | 6 September 2009 | Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |  Tunisia |
1-0 | 2-2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 8 | 20 January 2010 | Estádio Nacional da Tundavala, Lubango, Angola |  Mozambique |
1-0 | 3-0 | 2010 African Cup of Nations | |
| 9 | 2-0 | ||||||
| 10 | 11 August 2010 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea |  South Korea |
1-1 | 1-2 | Friendly | |
| 11 | 21 June 2014 | Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Brazil |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1-0 | 1-0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
La Louvière
- Belgian Cup: 2002–03
Nigeria
- Summer Olympics silver medal: 2008
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2004, 2006, 2010
Individual
- Premier League Player of the Month: September 2010, April 2011, February 2012
Images for kids
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Odemwingie walking off the pitch after getting sent off against Fulham
See also
In Spanish: Peter Odemwingie para niños
