John Owoeri


John Owoeri is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Club career

Owoeri was born in Warri. He has played for NPA, Bendel Insurance FC, Feyenoord, K.V.C. Westerlo and Enyimba of Aba. He played in 2009 with Heartland F.C. and scored two goals in their 10–1 thrashing of Monrovia [Black Star Football Club|Monrovia Black Stars] in the 2009 Champions League opening round. On 29 November 2009, he announced to sign with Warri Wolves F.C., but nothing came of it. He joined Ismaily ahead of the 2010–11 season after two seasons with Heartland. In August 2012, the striker left Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily SC to sign for Nigerian side Sunshine Stars F.C. He played three months with the Akure club, before transferred to Warri Wolves F.C. on 2 November 2012.
On 7 April 2022, Owoeri signed with Mariehamn in Finland.

International career

In 2005, he scored a goal for Nigeria in the 2005 [FIFA World Youth Championship|FIFA World Youth Championship]. Owoeri has played one match for the Super Eagles for the 2012 [Africa Cup of Nations qualification|Cup of Nations qualifier] against Guinea.

Honours

Individual