Peter Osaze Odemwingie Biography, Age & Net Worth

Peter Osaze Odemwingie Biography, Girlfreind, Wedding, Current Club

Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a Nigerian footballer born on 15th July 1981 in Taskent, Uzbek SSR.

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    Osaze Facts & Profile

    • Full Name:             Peter Osaze Odemwingie
    • Date of Birth:         15 July 1981
    • Place of Birth:        Tashkent, Uzbek SSR
    • Nationality:            Nigeria
    • Height:                   1.82m
    • Wife:                      Sarah Fallon
    • Playing Position:    Forward/Winger
    • Salary:                   1.82 million GBP(2011)
    • Net Worth:             $8.5 million USD

    Early Life & Career

    Peter Osaze Odemwingie who was born to a Nigerian father and Russian mother relocated to his homeland when he was just two years old before going back to Russia to complete his secondary education.

    The talented player who had passion for football while growing up in Russia started his professional career in 1994 where he played in the youth team of Kamza and CSKA Moscow.

    On returning back to the country, he played briefly  at AS Racines, Lagos before joining the     Nigerian premier league side, Bendel Insurance.

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    He later moved to the Belgian side, La Louviere where he spent three seasons before also mobing to the French side, Lille.

    He also played for Lokomotiv Moscow before leaving for the English side West Bromwich Albion in August 2010. During his stay there, he scored 30 premier league goals which earned him three premier league player of the month awards.

    Osaze pictured on the super eagles jersey

    Osaze played for Cardiff city where spent he six months before
    joining Stole City in a player exchange with Kenwyne Jones in 2014.

    However,
    On October 24, 2016, Odemwingie signed a short term contract with
    Rotherham United becoming Kenny Jackett’s first signing for the club
    also joined the Indonesian Ligue 1 side Madura United as a Marquee
    player on 3rd April 2017.

    Personal Life

    Osaze Odemwingie with the name “Osaze”
    meaning God Chooses for you, is married to his fiance, Sarah Fallon on
    26 May 2012 at a church in Northampton after dating each other for two
    years.

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