Bartholomew Ogbeche

Ogbeche was born in Ogoja. Still a youngster, he was signed by French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, making his debut with the main squad during the 2001–02 season. However, he failed to settle, also suffering a thigh injury and serving two six-month loans to fellow league sides Bastia and Metz; for the former, he scored in a 4–1 home win against Marseille on 7 March 2004– the Corsicans secured their top-flight status, and he left PSG for good in June 2005. After a brief time in the United Arab Emirates, Ogbeche moved to Spain, first with Alavés in Segunda División. Although he posted good individual numbers, the Basque team failed to return to La Liga but he joined another club in the former tier, Real Valladolid, making his debut on 26 August 2007 in a 1–0 away victory over Espanyol (12 minutes played). In late August 2009, after two seasons of intermittent use, Ogbeche arranged a one-year deal with Andalusia's Cádiz of the second division. He finished the campaign as team top scorer, but they finished in 19th position and were relegated. After one year in Greece with Kavala, Ogbeche joined Football League Championship side Middlesbrough on 18 October 2011, signing until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for his new club on 17 December, against Cardiff City in a 3–2 away win. On 5 March 2012, he came on as a substitute towards the end of the home game against Barnsley, lobbing the ball over Luke Steele for the final 2–0. Ogbeche moved clubs and countries…

A Nigerian international from the age of 17, Ogbeche was selected for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and appeared in two matches in a group-stage exit. He scored two of his three goals for the national side on 29 May 2004, in a 3–0 win against the Republic of Ireland in the Unity Cup in Charlton, London.

Club

International

Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ogbeche goal.

Mumbai City

Indian Super League: 2020–21 Indian Super League Winners Shield: 2020–21 Hyderabad

Indian Super League: 2021–22 Nigeria

Unity Cup: 2004 Individual

Indian Super League Golden Boot: 2021–22 Indian Super League Hero of the Month: January 2022 Indian Super League top scorer (63 goals)