17 Facts About Jonathan Obika

Jonathan Obika made his first team debut in the UEFA Cup on 27 November 2008 against NEC Nijmegen.

Jonathan Obika played against Ukrainian side FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the same competition.

Jonathan Obika signed a more secure contract with the club in January 2009.

Jonathan Obika returned to Yeovil on a three-month loan on 11 August 2009.

Jonathan Obika then joined Swindon Town a few weeks later until the end of the season but was recalled after lack of opportunities at Swindon.

On 26 December 2011, Jonathan Obika scored the first goal of his new loan deal against Charlton Athletic with an overhead kick, and he then went on to score against Carlisle, Sheffield Wednesday and Leyton Orient.

Jonathan Obika followed this up with a 90th-minute winner against Wolves.

Jonathan Obika left Tottenham and joined League One club Swindon Town on 1 September 2014 for an undisclosed fee.

Jonathan Obika signed a deal to keep him at The County Ground for two years.

On 15 June 2017, Jonathan Obika confirmed that he would be leaving Swindon upon the expiry of his current deal after a three-year spell at the County Ground.

Jonathan Obika became new manager Pep Clotet's first signing at Swindon's rivals Oxford United when his two-year deal was announced on 5 July 2017.

In June 2021, Jonathan Obika signed a two-year deal with League One side Morecambe.

Jonathan Obika featured in the first two games against Ghana and Uruguay.

On 1 June 2024, a day after announcing his retirement from playing, Jonathan Obika was announced as first team coach of Motherwell FC.

Jonathan Obika cited Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell as a "big part" of his decision to call time on his playing career and focus on coaching.

Jonathan Obika was born in Enfield, London and grew up in Tottenham.

Jonathan Obika is of Nigerian descent and is the cousin of singer and former Fame Academy contestant Lemar.