Lloyd Opara
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Junior Lloyd "Lloyd" Opara (born 6 January 1984 in Enfield
) is an English
footballer who plays as a striker. He has represented a large number of different clubs during his career.
in 2001 and made his senior debut on 13 October 2001 against Blackpool
. After being released by Colchester in 2002 he joined Cambridge United
, who were interested in taking on the final year of his scholarship. He instead joined Stevenage Borough
in January 2003. He has also played for Enfield
, Braintree Town
, Hornchurch
, Cheshunt
, and Swindon Town
and many others. He left Swindon by mutual consent in September 2004 after failing to adapt to life outside London. After a trial at Chelsea
, he signed for Peterborough United
on loan in March 2006. In January 2007 he joined Burton Albion
on a month's loan, after which time he returned to Peterborough, who cancelled his contract the following month by mutual consent. He joined, then rejoined Arlesey Town
, after another brief spell at Cheshunt
where he came on as a sub and picked up a winners medal in the final of the 2008 Herts Charity Cup. In 2008-09 season he appeared for Broxbourne Borough in the Premier division of the Spartan South Midland League.
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a striker. He has represented a large number of different clubs during his career.
Career
He began his career at Colchester UnitedColchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
in 2001 and made his senior debut on 13 October 2001 against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. After being released by Colchester in 2002 he joined Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, who were interested in taking on the final year of his scholarship. He instead joined Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in January 2003. He has also played for Enfield
Enfield F.C.
Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist....
, Braintree Town
Braintree Town F.C.
Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
, Hornchurch
Hornchurch F.C.
Hornchurch F.C. were an non-League football club based in east London. They played in the Conference South, after being promoted from the Isthmian League....
, Cheshunt
Cheshunt F.C.
Cheshunt Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One North.-Original club:...
, and Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
and many others. He left Swindon by mutual consent in September 2004 after failing to adapt to life outside London. After a trial at Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, he signed for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on loan in March 2006. In January 2007 he joined Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
on a month's loan, after which time he returned to Peterborough, who cancelled his contract the following month by mutual consent. He joined, then rejoined Arlesey Town
Arlesey Town F.C.
Arlesey Town Football Club is an English association football club from Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. They currently play in the Southern Football League Premier Division.The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association.-History:...
, after another brief spell at Cheshunt
Cheshunt F.C.
Cheshunt Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One North.-Original club:...
where he came on as a sub and picked up a winners medal in the final of the 2008 Herts Charity Cup. In 2008-09 season he appeared for Broxbourne Borough in the Premier division of the Spartan South Midland League.