Omonigho Temile
Encyclopedia
Omonigho Temile is a Nigeria
n footballer who last played for Valletta F.C.
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and Justice Christopher
. He made his debut on February 28, against Marek. He was also a runner-up for the Best Young Player award of 2003/2004 season. Temile scored once for Levski in UEFA Cup
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In 2004, Temile went for trials with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv in the summer, but eventually joined Russian Premier League side Krylia Sovetov. He signed a four and a half year contract. He joined Warri Wolves in fall 2009 and signed in August 2010 for Maltese
club side Valletta F.C.
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held in Trinidad & Tobago. He started all six games, and scored twice from his midfield position.
Temile scored the last goal against Japan
on a penalty kick in the 91st minute, in which Nigeria won 4-0. He was also on target in the 5-1 defeat of Australia
in the quarter final. Nigeria eventually lost the final against France
.
, cousin of Toto Tamuz
, elder brother of Frank Temile
.
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 last played for Valletta F.C.
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
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Club career
Temile began his playing career at Nigerian football club Delta United from Warri. He started his professional career playing for Bulgarian side Cherno More in 2002. However, he signed for Levski Sofia in February 2003, teaming up with fellow Nigerians Garba LawalGarba Lawal
Garba Lawal is a football midfielder from Nigeria. He is currently a contracted player-assistant manager with Lobi Stars F.C..-Career:...
and Justice Christopher
Justice Christopher
Justice Longs Christopher is a former Nigerian football player, who most recently played for the Danish club Herfølge Boldklub.- Career :...
. He made his debut on February 28, against Marek. He was also a runner-up for the Best Young Player award of 2003/2004 season. Temile scored once for Levski in UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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In 2004, Temile went for trials with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv in the summer, but eventually joined Russian Premier League side Krylia Sovetov. He signed a four and a half year contract. He joined Warri Wolves in fall 2009 and signed in August 2010 for Maltese
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
club side Valletta F.C.
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
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International career
Temile was a member of Nigeria's U-17 squad that finished second in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001 was held in the cities of Port of Spain, Malabar, Marabella, Couva, and Bacolet in Trinidad and Tobago between 13 September and 30 September 2001. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this tournament...
held in Trinidad & Tobago. He started all six games, and scored twice from his midfield position.
Temile scored the last goal against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
on a penalty kick in the 91st minute, in which Nigeria won 4-0. He was also on target in the 5-1 defeat of Australia
Australia national under-17 football team
The Australia national under-17 association football team, more commonly known as the Joeys, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 17 or youth football competitions.-FIFA U-17 World Cup:...
in the quarter final. Nigeria eventually lost the final against France
France national youth football team
The France national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-18, under-17 and under-16 football teams of France and are controlled by the Fédération Française de Football. The youth teams of France participate in tournaments sanctioned by both FIFA and UEFA and also...
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Personal life
Temile is the nephew of Clement TemileClement Temile
Clement Temile is a retired Nigerian football player who is currently the coach of English side Kentish Town, who play at Step 5 of the English Non-League football pyramid. He is the father of Israeli international Toto Tamuz, who was raised by an Israeli woman after Temile, who was playing in...
, cousin of Toto Tamuz
Toto Tamuz
Toto Adaruns Tamuz Temile , known simply as Toto Tamuz is a Nigerian-born Israeli footballer who plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv.-Early life:...
, elder brother of Frank Temile
Frank Temile
Frank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
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