Nnamdi Ofoborh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nnamdi Ofoborh

| image = Nnamdi Ofoborh 2018.jpg

| caption = Ofoborh in 2018

| full_name = Nathan Nnamdi Ugochukwu Benjamin Asigboro Ofoborh{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Wycombe Wanderers |publisher=English Football League |page=77 |access-date=28 October 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|11|7|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/nnamdi-ofoborh-259797/ |title=Nnamdi Ofoborh |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=23 February 2020}}

| birth_place = Southwark, England

| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/50463/Nnamdi-Ofoborh/overview |title=Nnamdi Ofoborh: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=24 January 2021}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Swindon Town

| clubnumber = 59

| youthclubs1 = Millwall

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs2 = AFC Bournemouth

| youthyears2 = 2016–2017

| clubs1 = AFC Bournemouth

| years1 = 2017–2021

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| clubs2 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)

| years2 = 2019–2020

| caps2 = 18

| goals2 = 0

| clubs3 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)

| years3 = 2021

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 0

| clubs4 = Rangers

| years4 = 2021–2023

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| clubs5 = Swindon Town

| years5 = 2024–

| caps5 = 41

| goals5 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Nigeria U20

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| club-update = 00:00, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Nathan Nnamdi Ugochukwu Benjamin Asigboro Ofoborh (born 7 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|SwindonT}} club Swindon Town. Born in England, Ofoborh represents Nigeria internationally.

Club career

=AFC Bournemouth=

Ofoborh started his youth career at Millwall before deciding to take up an apprenticeship with the Cherries in July 2016, having impressed during a trial spell, and enjoyed a fruitful two-year term with the club's under-18s, including captaining them in his second year and being named Young Player of the Season in 2017–18.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/winners-crowned-at-player-awards-evening|title=Winners crowned at player awards evening |date=7 May 2018 |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=27 July 2020}} Having signed his first professional deal in July 2017, Ofoborh was rewarded with a new contract in December 2018, tying him to the club until 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/under-21s/nnamdi-ofoborh-pens-new-contract|title=Nnamdi Ofoborh pens new contract |date=13 December 2018 |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=27 July 2020}}

After re-signing with the club in December 2018, Ofoborh appeared on the bench for two Premier League games in the 2018–19 season, including the 1–0 home loss to Fulham on 20 April,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47917527|title=AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Fulham|date=20 April 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=27 July 2020}} and a 1–0 home win against Tottenham Hotspur on 4 May.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48075160|title=AFC Bournemouth 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur|date=4 May 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=27 July 2020}} Having trained regularly with Eddie Howe's first-team squad, Ofoborh started pre-season friendlies against AFC Wimbledon, Girona and West Bromwich Albion in 2019, including an impressive 3–0 win against Lyon.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/matches/first-team/2019-20/afc-bournemouth-v-lyon|title=Cherries are Kings of Lyon|date=13 December 2018 |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |access-date=3 August 2019}}

On 2 September 2019, Ofoborh joined Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/ofoborh-completes-wycombe-loan|title=Ofoborh completes Wycombe loan|publisher=AFC Bournemouth|date=2 September 2019|access-date=8 September 2019}} He made his professional debut in Wycombe's league game against Lincoln City on 8 September 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49533123|title=Wycombe Wanderers 3–1 Lincoln City|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 September 2019}} He scored his first professional goal for Wycombe in an EFL Trophy tie against Milton Keynes Dons on 12 November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2019/november/report-mk-dons---wycombe-wanderers/ |title=Report: MK Dons 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers |date=13 November 2019 |website=mkdons.com |access-date=13 November 2019}} Ofoborh then went on to score his first league goal for Wycombe Wanderers in a EFL League One play-off semi final against Fleetwood Town on 3 July 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2020/july/match-report-for-fleetwood-town-vs-wycombe-wanderers-on-03-jul-20/ |title=Report: MK Dons 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers |date=3 July 2020 |website=www.wycombewanderers.co.uk |access-date=3 July 2020}} Ofoborh started in the League One Play-Off Final for Wycombe on 13 July, playing 62 minutes as Wycombe overcame Oxford United 2–1 to win promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in their history.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53316283|title=Oxford United 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers|date=13 July 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 July 2020}}

Following Bournemouth's relegation from the Premier League to the Championship, Ofoborh returned to the squad for the 2020–21 season. He played in a pre-season friendly game against Benfica on 29 August; a 2–1 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/narrow-loss-in-benfica-starter/|title=Narrow loss in Benfica starter|date=30 August 2020 |publisher=AFC Bournemouth|access-date=3 September 2020}} He made his competitive debut for Bournemouth in an EFL Cup tie against Crystal Palace on 15 September 2020.{{Cite news|title=Bournemouth 1-1 Crystal Palace|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54067077|access-date=15 September 2020}} The game went to penalties and Ofoborh scored his effort as Bournemouth won the shootout.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/carabao-cup-report-bournemouth-v-palace/|title=Penalty shootout exit for Palace in Carabao Cup |date=15 September 2020 |website=cpfc.co.uk |access-date=16 September 2020}} Ofoborh made his league debut for the club in a 3–1 away win against Coventry City, coming on as a sub in the 90th minute.{{Cite news|title=Coventry City 1-3 AFC Bournemouth|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54290312|access-date=10 October 2020}} On 1 February 2021, Ofoborh returned to Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2021/february/nnamdis-back/|title=Nnamdi's back!|date=February 2021 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|access-date=2 February 2021}}

=Rangers=

Ofoborh signed a four-year pre-contract agreement with Scottish club Rangers in February 2021.[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/nnamdi-ofoborh-signs-rangers-pre-23426368.amp Nnamdi Ofoborh signs Rangers pre-contract as Bournemouth star set for Ibrox summer transfer], Daily Record. 2 February 2021. A heart issue was discovered shortly after he joined the club, this sidelined Ofoborh for further tests. He failed to appear in a matchday squad during his time with Rangers.{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-nnamdi-ofoborh-rangers-forgotten-29441758 | title=Nnamdi Ofoborh profiled as Rangers forgotten midfielder involved in exit theory | work=Daily Record | date=13 March 2023 }} On 24 August 2023, it was announced that Ofoborh had agreed to mutually terminated his contract with Rangers, which had two years remaining, and he left the club without making an appearance.{{ cite news | url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/rangers-confirm-departure-of-nnamdi-ofoborh/53nLIKT2z9wI0arajTaB38 | title=RANGERS CONFIRM DEPARTURE OF NNAMDI OFOBORH | publisher=Rangers Football Club | work=Rangers.co.uk | date=24 August 2023 }}

=Swindon Town=

On 29 March 2024, Ofoborh signed for EFL League Two side Swindon Town on a contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |title=Town sign Nnamdi Ofoborh |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2024/march/town-sign-nnamdi-ofoborh/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.swindontownfc.co.uk |language=en-gb}} On 6 June 2024, he signed a new extended contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/nnamdi-ofoborh-agrees-new-contract/|title=Nnamdi Ofoborh agrees new contract|website=www.swindontownfc.co.uk|date=6 June 2024|accessdate=7 June 2024}}

International career

Ofoborh was called up to the Nigeria U20s squad for the Under-20 World Cup finals in Poland in May–June 2019, making three appearances in the tournament. He made his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Qatar in their opening group game before starting in a 1–1 draw with Ukraine as the Flying Eagles advanced to the knockout stage. Ofoborh also started the round of 16 defeat by Senegal in Łódź.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/teams/first-team/nnamdi-ofoborh/|title=#38 Nnamdi Ofoborh|publisher=AFC Bournemouth|access-date=27 July 2020}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|AFC Bournemouth \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|115449\|2018\|accessdate=28 September 2020}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	\|0	0
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|115449\|2020\|accessdate=28 September 2020}} \|Championship \|3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	\|5	0
colspan="2"\|Total !3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
rowspan="3"\|Wycombe Wanderers (loan) \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|115449\|2019\|accessdate=8 September 2019}} \|League One \|18	0	1	0	0	0	6{{efn\|Includes three appearances in the EFL Trophy and three appearances in the English Football League play-offs}}	2{{efn\|Includes one goal in the EFL Trophy and one goal in the English Football League play-offs}}	25	2
2020–21 \|Championship \|8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
colspan="2"\|Total !26	0	1	0	0	0	6	2	33	2
rowspan="3"\|Rangers \|2021–22 \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	\|0	0
2022–23 \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	\|0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swindon Town \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|115449\|2023\|accessdate=31 March 2024}} \|League Two \|7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	\|7	0
Swindon Town \|2024–25 \|League Two \|34	2	1	0	1	1	3	0	\|39	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !70	2	2	0	3	1	9	2	84	5

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

EFL League One play-offs: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53316283 |title=Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020}}

Individual

AFC Bournemouth U-21 Player of the Year: 2018{{cite news |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/winners-crowned-at-player-awards-evening|title=Winners Crowned at Player Awards Evening|website=AFC Bournemouth |date=7 May 2018|access-date=3 September 2020}}
Wycombe Wanderers Goal of the Season: 2019–20{{cite web|url=https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/18707675.jacobson-wins-wycombes-supporters-player-year-award/|title=Jacobson win's Wycombe's Supporters' Player of the Year award|website=Bucks Free Press|date=9 September 2020|access-date=29 September 2020}}