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Odion Ighalo Biography
Odion Ighalo is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 16, 1989 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Professional soccer player who is known for his striker role with the Watford football club as well as also for the Nigerian nation’s team. He is also well-known as a player for clubs such as those of the Lyn as well as the Udinese teams.
In March of 2015 He was appointed as coach of his position as coach of the Nigerian National team in March 2015 by new temporary head coach In March 2015, he was appointed to the Nigerian national team by the newly appointed interim coach Daniel Amokachi..
He made his Tippeligaen debut on 16 September 2007 at the age of just 18, scoring in a 2–0 home win against Viking. He scored six goals in 13 matches in his second year to help his team to the seventh position, and subsequently arose interest from other clubs in the country, with Brann reporting Lyn to the Norwegian Football Federation for unfairness in the negotiation process.
After starting his career at Nigerian clubs Prime and Julius Berger, Ighalo moved to Norwegian club Lyn in 2007. A year later, he was signed by Italian club Udinese, spending most of his tenure on two separate loan spells with Spanish club Granada. In 2014, he signed for Championship club Watford and was integral in the club’s promotion to the Premier League in the 2014–15 season. In January 2017, Ighalo joined Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai for a reported £20 million, before moving onto Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. In January 2020, Ighalo returned to the Premier League, joining Manchester United on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.
The man was named Odion Jude Ighalo, a native of Lagos, Nigeria.
| Name | Odion Ighalo |
| First Name | Odion |
| Last Name | Ighalo |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | June 16 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Lagos |
| Home Town | Lagos State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Martina Ighalo, Paul Ighalo |
| Siblings | Daniel Ighalo |
| Spouse | Sonia Ighalo |
| Children(s) | Samuel Ighalo |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Ighalo was loaned to Granada in summer 2009, as part of the partnership agreement between Udinese and the Spaniards. He scored 17 times in his first year (playoffs included) and five in the second, as both seasons ended in promotion; this was interspersed with a brief loan stint back in Italy, with Cesena.
Odion Ighalo Net Worth
Odion Ighalo is one of the richest Soccer Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Odion Ighalo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His youth football career began at the Prime football club before going through to start his career as a professional. Then he joined an organization called the Julius Berger football club before the club was approached by an FIFA agent.
He is a committed Christian and has given a percentage of his earnings to charities geared towards helping those living below the poverty limit.
Odion Jude Ighalo (born 16 June 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Manchester United, on loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of the Chinese Super League.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ighalo continued playing with Granada in the following years, still owned by the Udine club. He played his first La Liga match on 27 August 2011, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss to Real Betis.
On 24 October 2014, Watford terminated Ighalo’s loan and re-signed him on a permanent deal the same day after Udinese released him from his contract. Exactly three months later, he scored four-second-half goals and was voted Man of the match in a 7–2 home routing of Blackpool, who led 0–2 at half time; he took his league tally to 14 on 10 February 2015, after netting a brace to help his team come from behind at Brentford to win it 2–1 – his second came through an injury time header.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Odion Ighalo height Not available right now. Odion weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
On 30 July 2008, Ighalo signed for Udinese in Italy, moving alongside teammate Jo Inge Berget and agreeing to a five-year contract. He appeared rarely in Serie A in his debut season, scoring against Cagliari in a 6–2 home routing. Four of his five league appearances came as a late substitute.
On 24 March 2015, after a series of strong performances for Watford, newly appointed Nigeria interim coach Daniel Amokachi selected Ighalo for the first time, and the latter stated, “I feel good because it is my dream to play for my country”. He won his first cap two days later, starting in a 0–1 friendly home loss to Uganda.
Who is Odion Ighalo Dating?
According to our records, Odion Ighalo married to Sonia Ighalo . As of December 1, 2023, Odion Ighalo’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Odion Ighalo. You may help us to build the dating records for Odion Ighalo!Ighalo joined Watford on a season-long loan deal from Udinese, on 29 July 2014. He made his debut for the English club in the first round of the League Cup away to Stevenage on 12 August, and scored his first goal in the Championship against Brentford on 30 September by tucking the ball home after his initial penalty was saved by David Button, in a 2–1 home win.
Facts & Trivia
Odion Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Odion Ighalo celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.
On 20 December 2015, Ighalo scored in a Watford victory for the fourth consecutive time, netting a brace in a 3–0 win over Liverpool. His five-goal haul earned him December’s Premier League Player of the Month, while his manager Quique Sánchez Flores won the equivalent award.
How much is Odion Ighalo salary?
Ighalo is paid N60 million (£130,000) per week, pending his loan period at United. This means, in a month, the 31-year-old striker will earn N244 million (£520,000) and in six months, Ighalo will receive N1. 4 billion (£2.98m) as salary.
Is ighalo a twin?
But there is a fact many football fans don’t know about Odion Ighalo, and that thing is that the 30-year-old striker has a twin sister. And the name of Odion’s twin sister is Akhere Modela Ighalo-Emmanuel who is said to be blessed with three children.
Who is ighalo father?
Paul Ighalo
How old is ighalo?
32 years (June 16, 1989)
Who is the highest paid Nigeria player?
| 1 | Odion Ighalo | £6,760,000 |
| 2 | Victor Moses | £5,720,000 |
| 3 | Wilfred Ndidi | £3,900,000 |
| 4 | Ahmed Musa | £3,120,000 |
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