Peter Odemwingie
Also known as Peter Osaze Odemwingie
Nigerian footballer
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- Austria
- Active from
- 1926-06-30
- Active to
- 2011-02-12
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Peter Osaze Odemwingie (born 15 July 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in what is now Uzbekistan, Odemwingie began his career with Bendel Insurance in the Nigeria Premier League. He then earned a move to European football with Belgian side La Louvière where he spent three seasons winning the Belgian Cup before moving to French side Lille. Odemwingie scored 26 goals for Lille while also playing in the UEFA Champions League with the side. Lokomotiv Moscow bought him for £10 million in July 2007. He scored 23 times in 3+1⁄2 years for Lokomotiv.
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1981 births2004 African Cup of Nations players2006 Africa Cup of Nations players2008 Africa Cup of Nations players2010 Africa Cup of Nations players2010 FIFA World Cup players2014 FIFA World Cup players21st-century Nigerian sportsmen21st-century Russian sportsmen21st-century Uzbekistani sportsmenBelgian Pro League playersBendel Insurance F.C. players