Magnus Okuonghae (born 16 February, 1986 in Croydon, England is an English-Nigerian defender currently playing for Football League One side Colchester United.

Prior to the 2006/2007 season he spent three seasons with Fulham, one as a professional before making his way through the ranks at Rushden & Diamonds, including a spell as reserve captain.

He made his Football League debut on 9 August, 2005 at Field Mill in the 1-0 win over Mansfield Town and went on to play 23 times for the Northants Club, scoring once.

He joined Weymouth on a one month loan deal on 22 February 2008. In the summer of 2009, he refused a three-year deal offered to him by Dagenham & Redbridge.

On 1 July, 2009, Okuonghae left Dagenham & Redbridge and signed a 2 year contract with Colchester United.^[1] He made his Colchester debut in the famous 7 - 1 away win against Norwich City F.C. On the 8th August 2009.Okuonghae immediately became a fan favourite at Col U and adopted the nickname BEAST! On 13th October 2009 Sky Sports announced that Colchester were about to have talks with Magnus Okuonghae about a contract extension.^[2] But these were only rumours and Aidy Boothroyd announced on the Col U live show that no contract had been offered.

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• Magnus Okuonghae career stats at Soccerbase

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