James Chibuzor Obiorah, born August 24, 1978 in Jos) is a former Nigerian footballer who last plays for SC Toulon.

[edit] Career

His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005 season, scoring 4 goals in 12 games. In 2007 played for Kaduna United F.C., after release from his contract with French Ligue 2 side Niort^[6]. In August 2008 joined from Kaduna United F.C. to SC Toulon^[7].

[edit] International career

Obiorah was the captain of the Nigeria side that reached the quarter-finals of the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship and has played for the Nigeria national football team 3 times^[8], including being called up for World Cup 2002, scoring 1 goal^[9].

[edit] References

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