Igoh Ogbu

Igoh Ogbu (born 8 February 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Slavia Prague, and the Nigeria national team.

Igoh Ogbu

Ogbu with Sogndal in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Igoh Ogbu
Date of birth	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth	Jos, Nigeria[1]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team	Slavia Prague
Number	5
Youth career
2017–2018	Gombe United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Rosenborg	0	(0)
2018	→ Levanger (loan)	9	(0)
2019	→ Sogndal (loan)	15	(1)
2020	Sogndal	26	(1)
2021–2022	Lillestrøm	54	(4)
2023–	Slavia Prague	71	(3)
International career
2019	Nigeria U20	7	(0)
2025–	Nigeria	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025

Club career

Ogbu started his career with Gombe United in Nigeria, before joining Norwegian club Rosenborg in February 2018, where he signed a four-year contract.^[2] Following loan spells with Levanger and Sogndal, Ogbu joined the latter permanently in June 2020.^[3] On 29 January 2021, he joined Lillestrøm on a five-year contract.^[4] He made his Eliteserien debut on 16 May 2021 against Strømsgodset.^[5] On 6 January 2023, he joined Slavia Prague on a three-year contract.^[6] On 24 May 2025, Ogbu extended his contract with Slavia until 31 December 2027.^[7]

International career

Ogbu featured for the Nigeria under-20 team at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, making a total of seven appearances.^[8] He was called up to the senior Nigeria national team for the friendly 2025 Unity Cup tournament in May 2025.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 February 2025^[5][10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rosenborg	2019	Eliteserien	—		1	0	—				1	0
Levanger (loan)	2018	Norwegian First Division	9	0	1	0	—				10	0
Sogndal (loan)	2019		15	1	—				1[a]	0	16	1
Sogndal	2020		26	1	—				2[a]	0	28	1
	Total		41	2	—				3	0	44	2
Lillestrøm	2021	Eliteserien	26	1	4	0	—				30	1
	2022		28	3	0	0	3[b]	0	—		31	3
	Total		54	4	4	0	3	0	—		61	4
Slavia Prague	2022–23	Fortuna Liga	16	1	2	0	—				18	1
	2023–24		30	0	2	0	9[c]	2	—		41	2
	2024–25		15	0	1	0	7[d]	0	—		23	0
	Total		61	1	5	0	16	2	—		82	3
Career total			156	7	11	0	19	2	3	0	189	9

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds,three appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Slavia Prague

• Czech Cup: 2022–23