Ugochukwu John Ogu was born on 20 April 1988 and is a Nigerian professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Israeli club Maccabi Jaffa.
11 Facts About John Ogu
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In November 2011 John Ogu returned to Portugal and joined Leiria, but at the end of the season the team dropped to the second division.
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In July 2012, John Ogu moved to Academica from Primeira Liga.
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John Ogu scored his first goal in the third round of the Portuguese Cup against Ponte da Barca.
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John Ogu scored his first league goal against Vitoria de Setubal in a decisive win that ensured the team remain in the top division.
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All in all, John Ogu played two years at Academica and scored one goal in 27 league appearances.
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On 29 April 2017, John Ogu scored the winning goal in the championship game against Maccabi Tel Aviv helping Hapoel Be'er Sheva to win the league championship for the second time in a row.
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In January 2020, John Ogu signed for Al-Adalah on a six-month contract.
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On 2 February 2022, Ogu returned to Israel to join newly promoted club H Nof HaGalil until the end of the season.
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In March 2013, John Ogu was called up to the Nigerian national side for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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John Ogu was included in the 23-man squad to AFCON 2019.