Paul Obiefule

Paul Ikechukwu Obiefule // ^ⓘ (born 15 May 1986) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Paul Obiefule

Obiefule with Lyn
Personal information
Full name	Paul Ikechukwu Obiefule
Date of birth	(1986-05-15) 15 May 1986
Place of birth	Owerri, Nigeria
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Planners FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2004	Heartland	?	(?)
2004–2007	Viborg FF	40	(0)
2007–2009	Lyn	52	(3)
2010–2011	Hønefoss	35	(4)
2011	→ Lillestrøm (loan)	12	(0)
2012–2013	KuPS	27	(2)
2013–2014	Assyriska FF	26	(2)
2014–2015	Møldrup/Tostrup
2015–2017	Holstebro
International career
2004–2007	Nigeria	14	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Obiefule was born in Owerri. He began his career in his home country of Nigeria playing for Planners FC and then Heartland, where he spent two months before being spotted by Danish side Viborg FF, who signed him in 2004. During his time at Viborg he attracted much interest from many overseas clubs but in 2007 it was announced that he had signed a one-year deal for the Norwegian club Lyn. In September 2008 signed a new contract, lasting until the end of 2011 and he was appointed captain making him the first black to captain a Norwegian Premiership Club. Obiefule was a transfer target for English Championship side Watford, Scottish Aberdeen and Norwegian Hønefoss. Obiefule verbally agreed on 14 December 2009 for a three-year contract with Hønefoss because of a knee injury that jeopardised his moves to either Scotland or England. Obiefule agreed on six months loan for Lillestrøm on 2 August 2011 and was drafted into the game against Tromsø the next day, 3 August, without training with his new teammate. In February 2012 Obiefule signed a contract for the 2012 season with Finnish Veikkausliiga team KuPS.

In November 2012, Obiefule was back training with Viborg FF ahead of a proposed move to an unknown Chinese team.

In August 2015, Obiefule agreed for a contract with Danish club Holstebro, after playing for Møldrup/Tostrup. He retired in 2017.

International career

Obiefule is a full Nigerian international and made his debut for the Super Eagles in the LG tournament in 2004. He was a member of Super Eagles squad that won bronze in Egypt in 2006. He has been capped 10 times for his country.

Personal life

Obiefule was studying agricultural economics at the Federal University of Technology Owerri in Nigeria but gave it up to pursue a professional football career.

His younger brother Polycarp Obinna Obiefule, plays currently for Mosta F.C. in Malta. His brother Pol broke a record as the highest goal ever scored in Maltese Premier League in the 2011/2012 Season with 34 Goals. Formerly member of Planners F.C. Owerri Imo State Nigeria.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Season	Club	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Viborg	2004–05	Danish Superliga	8	0	0	0	8	0
	2005–06	Danish Superliga	18	0	0	0	18	0
	2006–07	Danish Superliga	14	0	0	0	14	0
Lyn	2007	Tippeligaen	6	0	1	0	7	0
	2008	Tippeligaen	24	0	5	1	29	1
	2009	Tippeligaen	22	3	3	2	25	5
Hønefoss	2010	Tippeligaen	21	2	2	0	23	2
	2011	Adeccoligaen	14	2	3	2	17	4
Lillestrøm	2011	Tippeligaen	12	0	0	0	12	0
KuPS	2012	Veikkausliiga	27	2	8	0	35	2
Career total			166	9	22	5	188	14

External links

• Stats at LynFotball.net