Angelo Obinze Ogbonna
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| Angelo Ogbonna | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Angelo Obinze Ogbonna | |
| Date of birth | May 23, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Cassino, Italy | |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 21⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Centre back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Torino | |
| Number | 6 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Torino | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006– 2007–2008 |
Torino → Crotone (loan) |
23 (0) 22 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (born 23 May 1988 in Cassino, Province of Frosinone) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Torino.
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[edit] Club career
Ogbonna is Italian of Nigerian descent. He is a defender with the ability to play also as a left back. Ogbonna started his career in his native Cassino before to be noted by some Torino scouts, and later signed by the granata. He made his professional first team debut in a Serie A league match against Reggina played on February 11, 2007. He then spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Serie C1 side Crotone.
In 2008–09, Ogbonna returned to Torino, playing mostly as a backup defender to regulars Natali and Di Loreto.
On December 22, 2008 he survived a car accident nearby Turin, after he lost control of his Smart automobile rushing off to a local torrent at around 5:00 in the morning.[1]
[edit] International career
He was called up to the Nigeria national football team for the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers, but has yet to commit his future to Nigeria.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Che paura per Ogbonna! Giù da un ponte con l'auto" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2008-12-22. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2008/12/22/ogbonna.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-12-22.
- ^ http://www.tribune.com.ng/03052009/news/sports10.html Ogbonna gets Super Eagles call up
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