Femi Opabunmi (born 3 March 1985) is a Nigerian football player, who plays for Shooting Stars FC.

[edit] Trivia

He played for a few clubs, including Shooting Stars FC, Grasshoppers Zürich (Switzerland) and Chamois Niortais in France.^[1] He studied at Methodist High School Ibadan and played for the Methodist High School Ibadan Old Boys. [1]

[edit] Clubs

2005 France Chamois Niortais 7 0

2004 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. 11 1

01-04 Switzerland Grasshopper Zürich 14 0

2001 Nigeria Shooting Stars F.C. Ibadan

[edit] International

He plays for Nigeria national football team, he became the third youngest player to play in the World Cup finals as he took the field against England in their group F match[2] and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and holds currently 3 games. Scored a goal to help Nigeria win the African U/17 Championships. With Collins Osunwa out with injury he became Nigeria's key player with the goals at the World U/17 Championships also in 2001. This included a hat-trick against Australia and won him the Silver Shoe as second highest goalscorer. His good play, which also won him the Bronze Ball as third best player in the tournament, helped Nigeria reach the final where they lost to France. Has attracted attention from clubs such as Manchester United, Lyon and Celta Vigo. Was at the 2002 World Cup. Has moved from 3SC Ibadan in Nigeria to Grasshopper Zurich in Switzerland.

[edit] References

• Femi Opabunmi at National-Football-Teams.com

v • d • e Nigeria squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup 1 Shorunmu • 2 Yobo • 3 Babayaro • 4 Kanu • 5 Okoronkwo • 6 West • 7 Ikedia • 8 Adepoju • 9 Ogbeche • 10 Okocha • 11 Lawal • 12 Ejide • 13 Afolabi • 14 Udeze • 15 Justice • 16 Sodje • 17 Aghahowa • 18 Akwuegbu • 19 Ejiofor • 20 Obiorah • 21 Utaka • 22 Enyeama • 23 Opabunmi • Coach: Onigbinde

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