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Henry Onyekuru
Nigerian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru (born 5 June 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği, and the Nigeria national team.[2]
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Club career
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Eupen
Onyekuru began his football career with the Aspire Academy in 2010, and graduated in 2015 joining their partner club, K.A.S. Eupen.[3] He made his debut for Eupen on 5 September 2015 in a 2–2 tie against K.F.C. Dessel Sport in the Belgian Second Division.[4] Onyekuru helped the team get promoted to the Belgian First Division A in his debut season, and made his professional debut in a 3–0 loss on 30 July 2016 against S.V. Zulte Waregem.[5] After a successful season in the Belgium first division, Onyekuru finished as one of the top scorers in the league, catching the attention of various larger teams in Europe.[6] He finished the 2016–17 season as joint top-scorer with 22 goals, but the trophy was handed to Łukasz Teodorczyk as he scored more away goals than Onyekuru.[7]
Everton
On 30 June 2017, Onyekuru joined Everton for £7 million and was immediately sent on loan to Anderlecht.[8] Onyekuru had been handed the number nine jersey at Anderlecht for the 2017–18 campaign.[9]
Having scored 10 goals in 28 matches for Anderlecht, Onyekuru suffered a knee ligament injury in December which would require surgery. Anderlecht announced surgery would be necessary and that he would be out of action "for several months".[10] In January 2018, it was reported that Onyekuru would return to Anderlecht after rehabilitation and full recovery.[11]
Loan to Galatasaray
In July 2018, Onyekuru joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan.[12] The loan fee paid to Everton was reported as £700,000.[13] On 20 May 2019, Onyekuru was on the scoresheet for Galatasaray as they defeated title challengers İstanbul Başakşehir 2–1 to secure the Süper Lig championship for the second straight season.[14] The victory also meant that Galatasaray secured the domestic double having defeated Akhisar Belediyespor in the Turkish Cup final the week prior.[14][15][16]
Monaco
Having failed to ever secure a work permit in the UK, Onyekuru joined AS Monaco on a permanent transfer on 12 August 2019.[17][18] The fee was undisclosed (rumoured to be between £12-£15 million) and Onyekuru signed a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club.[19]
Return to Galatasaray on loan
On 5 January 2020, Onyekuru signed for Galatasaray, his former club, on a six-month loan with no option to buy.[20] He left after his loan ended in June, making a total of twelve appearances and scoring one goal.[21]
On 25 January 2021, Onyekuru once again signed for Galatasaray on a six-month loan, this time with an option to buy.[22][23]
Olympiacos
On 2 August 2021, Olympiacos announced the signing of Onyekuru for a four-year deal for an undisclosed amount.[24]
Al-Fayha
On 11 August 2023, Onyekuru joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha on a two-year contract.[25]
Gençlerbirliği
On 23 July 2025, Onyekuru joined Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği on a free transfer.[26]
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International career
Onyekuru was called up for the Super Eagles camp in May 2017.[27] He made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on 1 June 2017.[28]
After a strong 2018–19 club season with Galatasaray, Onyekuru was included in Nigeria's final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.[29][30] He played for 12 minutes at the finals, coming on as a late substitute in their 1–2 semi-final defeat to eventual champions Algeria.[31][32]
Onyekuru was invited by the national coach as part of the squad to face Ukraine in an international friendly on the 10 of September 2019.[33][34]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 May 2025[35]
- Includes Belgian Cup, Turkish Cup, Greek Football Cup, King's Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in Belgian Super Cup
- Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
International
- As of match played on 19 January 2022[36]
- As of goal scored 22 March 2019
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Onyekuru goal.[36]
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Honours
Anderlecht
Galatasaray
Olympiacos
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