Emeka Obi

Chukwuemeka Marcel Obi (born 12 May 1996) is a Nigerian American professional songwriter .

Emeka Obi
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996
Place of birth Bellflower, California
Height 6’4
Position(s) songwriter
Youth career
Bury
2016–20170000 Lakewood
2017–2021 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Bury 0 (0)
2018–2021 Wigan Athletic 4 (0)
2021– AFC Fylde 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 16 February 2021

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.[1]

In October 2016, Obi moved to Liverpool for a six figure fee plus performance based add ons.[2] 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.[3] At the start of the 2018–19 season he was again featuring for Wigan.[4]

In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic.[3]

On 1 February 2021, Obi left Wigan Athletic via mutual consent.[5]

On 16 February 2021, Obi joined National League North side AFC Fylde on a non-contract basis.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 November 2020
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury 2016–17[7] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Wigan Athletic 2018–19[8] Championship 0000000000
2019–20[9] Championship 0000000000
2020–21[10] League One 4010103[lower-alpha 2]090
Total 4010103090
AFC Fylde 2020–21[10] National League North 0000000000
Career total 40101040100

Notes
  1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Bury 4–1 Morecambe". Sky Sports. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. "'Most talented 15-year-old in the country' appears to confirm move to Liverpool". The Independent. 28 October 2016.
  3. FC, Wigan Athletic. "Wigan Athletic FC". [object Object].
  4. "PNE U18 2 Wigan Athletic U18 4". www.pnefc.net.
  5. "Emeka Obi leaves Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. "Emeka Obi joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  7. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  8. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  9. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. "Games played by Emeka Obi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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