Kenneth Omeruo

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Kenneth Omeruo
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Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Abia State, Nigeria
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Position(s) Centre back / Right back
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number –
Youth career
0000–2010 Hard Foundation
2010–2012 Standard Liege
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Chelsea 0 (0)
2012–2013 → ADO Den Haag (loan) 36 (2)
2014–2015 → Middlesbrough (loan) 33 (0)
2015–2016 → Kasımpaşa (loan) 25 (0)
International career‡
2009 Nigeria U17 7 (1)
2011 Nigeria U20 5 (0)
2013– Nigeria 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2014

Kenneth Joasiah Omeruo (born 17 October 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for English club Chelsea and the Nigerian national team.[1][2]

Omeruo signed for Chelsea from Standard Liege in January 2012 and upon signing went on loan to Dutch top-flight side ADO Den Haag. Then only 19, he impressed enough in the Eredivisie to earn a call up to the Nigerian national team.

Now a regular international, Omeruo has represented Nigeria at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil. Omeruo cemented a place in the starting line-up at the Africa Cup of Nations as it turned into a wonderful tournament for the Super Eagles and they emerged from the tournament victorious.[3]

Club career

Early career

Omeruo had spells at Sunshine Stars and Anderlecht as a trailist before he was signed from the Anderlecht academy by Standard Liège.[4]

Chelsea

In January 2012, Chelsea signed Omeruo from Liège and immediately loaned him out to Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag.[5][6] In May 2014 Nigeria World Cup-bound Omeruo agreed a new three-year contract with Chelsea.[7]

Loan to ADO Den Haag

Omeruo joined ADO Den Haag on an 18-month loan deal which kept him at the club until the end of the 2012–13 season.[8] On 3 March 2012, Omeruo made his debut for ADO Den Haag against SC Heerenveen which ended in a 0–0 draw.[9] On 19 April 2012, in a game against FC Groningen Omeruo scored his first goal for ADO Den Haag.[10]

On 28 April 2012, Omeruo scored against VVV-Venlo in the 19th minute, although just three minutes later scored an own goal.[11] He is the only player in the Dutch league ever to score a goal, an own goal and receive a red card in one match.

Loan to Middlesbrough

On 7 January 2014, Omeruo joined Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.[12] On 1 February 2014, Omeruo made his debut for Middlesbrough in a 0–0 draw against Doncaster Rover.[13] On 8 April 2014, Omeruo was sent off in the 82nd minute after picking up a second yellow, although the Boro had to finish the game with 9-men (Ben Gibson was also sent off late in the game), the Boro still managed to see earn a 3–1 win victory against Birmingham City.[14]

He rejoined Middlesbrough for the 2014–15 season,[15] making his first appearance against Birmingham in a 2-0 win.

Omeruo has become a huge fan favourite at Boro and an ever present in defence. Omeruo is tipped to go on and become a future Chelsea regular.[16]

Loan to Kasımpaşa

On 21 July 2015, Omeruo joined Kasımpaşa on a season-long loan with an option to purchase the player at the end of the spell.[17]

International career

Omeruo played for the Nigerian Under-20 team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.[18]

On 9 January 2013, at the age of 19 he played for the senior team for the first time in a goalless draw against Cape Verde. He then went on to play in all of Nigeria's matches at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as Nigeria went on to win the competition for the third time.[19]

Later that year he was selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and played in all of the three group games as Nigeria finished third in their group.[20]

Omeuro was named in Nigeria's final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and started in all four games as Nigeria finished second in their group and were eliminated by France at the Round of 16.[21]

Playing style

Omeruo has been described as a "tall, rangy but strong centre-back" and a "level-headed and determined youngster".[22][23]

Personal life

His younger brother Lucky is also a footballer, who currently plays for Rangers International of Enugu[24] and for the Nigeria national under-20 football team.[25]

Career statistics

As of 2 May 2016.[26]
Club Performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Club Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Netherlands Eredivisie KNVB Cup Other Europe Total
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2011–12 9 0 0 0 - - - - 9 0
2012–13 27 2 2 0 - - - - 29 2
Total 36 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 2
England Championship FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Middlesbrough (loan) 2013–14 14 0 0 0 0 0 - - 14 0
2014–15 19 0 2 0 1 0 - - 22 0
Total 33 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
Turkey Süper Lig Turkish Cup Other Europe Total
Kasımpaşa (loan) 2015–16 22 0 1 0 - - - - 23 0
Career total 91 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 97 2

Investment and Intention

A September 2015 Youtube video shows that Kenneth Omeruo is a member of a marketing network called Alliance In Motion Global[27] which has a marketing partnership with the US-based food supplements Manufacturer Nature's Way.[28] Kenneth says in the video that he joined the network to 'make a life-time investment' and avoid the mistakes certain other internationals in the past had made who failed to invest.

References

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