Mobi Oparaku


Mobi Patrick Oparaku is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Oparaku was born in Owerri, Imo State. He played for several clubs in Belgium. In 2000, Oparaku spent one season with the El Paso Patriots in the USL A-League. In 2001, he played for the Connecticut Wolves. In December 2005 he returned to Nigeria with teammate Rashidi Yekini to Gateway F.C.

International career

Oparaku played six matches at 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
For the Nigeria senior national team, he was a participant at the 1996 Olympic Games, where Nigeria won the gold medal and at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.