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Emeka Obi

Chukwuemeka David Obi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Kidderminster Harriers.

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Emeka Obi
Personal information
Full name Chukwuemeka David Obi1
Date of birth (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria2
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kidderminster Harriers
Number 5
Youth career
–2016 Bury
2016–2017 Liverpool
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Bury 0 (0)
2018–2021 Wigan Athletic 4 (0)
2021–2025 AFC Fylde 95 (5)
2025– Kidderminster Harriers 44 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:12, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

Chukwuemeka David Obi (ⓘ;born 6 June 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Kidderminster Harriers.

Career

Aged 15 years and 86 days, he made his professional debut in a Football League Trophy match for Bury on 30 August 2016, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 4–1 win over to Morecambe becoming the youngest player in the club's history.3

In October 2016, Obi moved to Liverpool for a six figure fee plus performance based add ons.4 Despite the move, he did not appear on Liverpool's Under 18 squad lists for the 2016–17 or 2017–18 seasons.

Between September and December 2017 he appeared a number of times for Wigan Athletic's Under 18 squad, scoring in two matches.5 At the start of the 2018–19 season he was again featuring for Wigan.6

In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic.7

On 1 February 2021, Obi left Wigan Athletic via mutual consent.8

On 16 February 2021, Obi joined National League North side AFC Fylde on a non-contract basis.9

On 11 June 2025, Obi joined National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.10

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Othera Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bury 2016–1711 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1b 0 1 0
Wigan Athletic 2018–1912 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–2013 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–2114 League One 4 0 1 0 1 0 3b 0 9 0
Total 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 9 0
AFC Fylde 2020–2114 National League North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 National League North 24 1 0 0 — 2c 1 26 2
2022–23 National League North 31 3 3 0 — 2c 0 36 3
2023–24 National League 18 1 1 0 — 1c 0 20 1
2024–25 National League 22 0 0 0 — 1c 0 23 0
Total 95 5 4 0 0 0 6 1 105 6
Career total 99 5 5 0 1 0 10 1 115 6

Honours

AFC Fylde

Kidderminster Harriers

  • National League North play-offs: 202616
Notes

Notes

  1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 75. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Five Facts About Liverpool New Signing, Nigerian Teen Defender Emeka + Picture In Liverpool Colours | OwnGoal Nigeria". owngoalnigeria.com. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. "Bury 4–1 Morecambe". Sky Sports. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. "'Most talented 15-year-old in the country' appears to confirm move to Liverpool". The Independent. 28 October 2016.
  5. https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2017/november/match-report-for-wigan-athletic-u18-vs-tranmere-rovers-u18-on-11-nov-17
  6. "PNE U18 2 Wigan Athletic U18 4". www.pnefc.net.
  7. https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/november/academy-news-central-defender-emeka-obi-signs-first-professional-contract/
  8. "Emeka Obi leaves Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. "Emeka Obi joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  10. "Obi boosts Harriers defence". harriers.co.uk. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  11. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  12. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  13. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  14. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  15. "Ups, Downs And Play-Off Places Confirmed On Epic Final Day". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  16. Pilnick, Brent (9 May 2026). "South Shields 0–2 Kidderminster". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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