Chidi Onyemah
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Philip Chidi Onyemah is a Nigeria
n footballer who plays for Olympiakos Nicosia
in Cyprus
, as a forward.
still in his early teens, beginning his career with amateurs Associação Desportiva Fornos de Algodres. In 2002, he signed with F.C. Porto to finish his formation, appearing on and off for the reserve squad during his single season with the club.
In 2003, Onyemah signed for F.C. Famalicão
, appearing in two fourth division
seasons with the team, and impressing enough to earn a move straight into the top level with Rio Ave FC. He appeared in 33 games in his first year (four goals), with the Vila do Conde side eventually being relegated.
Onyemah scored another four goals in 2007–08 to help Rio Ave return to the top division. In November 2008, he was on trial with Romania
n club FC Timişoara, but nothing came of it.
Onyemah appeared regularly for Rio Ave in the following two seasons (28 starts combined), helping the club consecutive maintain its division status, whilst contributing with three goals combined. In early July 2010, he signed for Olympiakos Nicosia
of Cyprus
, freshly promoted to the first division
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n footballer who plays for Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity...
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as a forward.
Club career
Onyemah moved to PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
still in his early teens, beginning his career with amateurs Associação Desportiva Fornos de Algodres. In 2002, he signed with F.C. Porto to finish his formation, appearing on and off for the reserve squad during his single season with the club.
In 2003, Onyemah signed for F.C. Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
, appearing in two fourth division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
seasons with the team, and impressing enough to earn a move straight into the top level with Rio Ave FC. He appeared in 33 games in his first year (four goals), with the Vila do Conde side eventually being relegated.
Onyemah scored another four goals in 2007–08 to help Rio Ave return to the top division. In November 2008, he was on trial with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n club FC Timişoara, but nothing came of it.
Onyemah appeared regularly for Rio Ave in the following two seasons (28 starts combined), helping the club consecutive maintain its division status, whilst contributing with three goals combined. In early July 2010, he signed for Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia
Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity...
of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, freshly promoted to the first division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
.