| Fullname | Chinonso Nnamdi Offor |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 27 May 2000 (age 26) |
| Birth place | Jos, Nigeria |
| Height | 6.3 ft (1.91 metres) |
| Position | Striker |
| Currentclub | Baltika Kaliningrad |
| Clubnumber | 90 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2012–2016 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Real Sapphire |
| Years 1 | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs 1 | Binatlı Yılmaz |
| Years 2 | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs 2 | → Cihangir GSK (loan) |
| Years 3 | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs 3 | Daugavpils |
| Caps 3 | 22 |
| Goals 3 | 10 |
| Years 4 | 2020 |
| Clubs 4 | RFS |
| Caps 4 | 13 |
| Goals 4 | 6 |
| Years 5 | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs 5 | Chicago Fire |
| Caps 5 | 41 |
| Goals 5 | 2 |
| Years 6 | 2022 |
| Clubs 6 | Chicago Fire II |
| Caps 6 | 3 |
| Goals 6 | 2 |
| Years 7 | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs 7 | CF Montréal |
| Caps 7 | 19 |
| Goals 7 | 3 |
| Years 8 | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs 8 | → Zulte Waregem (loan) |
| Caps 8 | 13 |
| Goals 8 | 1 |
| Years 9 | 2024 |
| Clubs 9 | → Arda Kardzhali (loan) |
| Caps 9 | 11 |
| Goals 9 | 2 |
| Years 10 | 2024–2025 |
| Clubs 10 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Caps 10 | 34 |
| Goals 10 | 9 |
| Years 11 | 2025– |
| Clubs 11 | Baltika Kaliningrad |
| Caps 11 | 24 |
| Goals 11 | 3 |
| Club-update | 17 May 2026 |
Chinonso Nnamdi Offor (born 27 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club Baltika Kaliningrad.
Club career
Offor was born on 27 May 2000 in Jos, Nigeria but grew up in Ekwulobia in Anambra after having fled Jos due to riots.[1] In 2012, he began playing for Real Sapphire in Lagos.[1] In 2017, Offor moved to Northern Cyprus and joined Binatlı Yılmaz, a club that was not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA.[1]
In 2019, Offor received an offer to join Latvian club Daugavpils and signed with them for the 2019 season.[1] On 21 August 2019, Offor made his competitive debut for Daugavpils in the Latvian Cup against Jelgava, starting in the 2–1 defeat.[2] He then scored his first goal in his Virslīga debut against Jelgava, scoring the opener in the 2nd minute of a 2–2 draw.[3] Offor ended his first season in Latvia with 6 goals in 14 matches.[4] The next season, Offor scored his first goal of the season on 25 June 2020 in a 6–0 victory over Tukums 2000.[5] Offor then scored his first professional brace on 29 June in a 4–2 victory over Metta.[6]
In July 2020, Offor moved to RFS, also in the Latvian league.[1] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 21 July in a 3–0 victory over Tukums 2000.[7] He ended his second season in Latvia with 21 matches and 10 goals scored.[4]
On 13 November 2020, Offor joined Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[8] He made his debut for the Fire on 17 April 2021 against the New England Revolution, starting in the 2–2 draw.[9] He then scored his first goal for the Fire on 7 July in a 3–1 victory against Orlando City.[10]
On 5 February 2024, Offor moved on loan to Bulgarian side Arda Kardzhali for the rest of 2024.[11] At the end of the season, the club activated their purchased option for a permanent transfer.[12]
On 24 June 2025, Offor signed a four-year contract with Russian club Baltika Kaliningrad.[13]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Daugavpils | 2019 | Virslīga | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2020 | Virslīga | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 4 | |||
| Total | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | ||
| RFS | 2020 | Virslīga | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 17 | 6 | |
| Chicago Fire | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Chicago Fire II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |||
| Zulte Waregem (loan) | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| CF Montréal | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 30 | 4 | — | — | 6[b] | 1 | 36 | 5 | ||
| Arda Kardzhali (loan) | 2023–24 | First Professional Football League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| Arda Kardzhali | 2024–25 | First Professional Football League | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 37 | 10 | |
| Baltika Kaliningrad | 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 191 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 215 | 43 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Four appearances, one goal in Canadian Championship, two appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearance in Parva Liga Conference League play-offs
References
- ^ McCraney, Patrick (13 April 2021). "Chicago Fire FC's Chinonso Offor might just be the most interesting player in MLS". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Daugavpils 1–2 Jelgava". Soccerway
- ^ "Daugavpils 2–2 Jelgava". Soccerway
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- ^ "Tukums 0-6 Daugavpils". Soccerway
- ^ "Daugavpils 4–2 Metta". Soccerway
- ^ "Tukums 0-3 RFS". Soccerway
- ^ Mikula, Jeremy (13 November 2021). "Chicago Fire acquire 20-year-old striker Chinonso Offor, their 1st addition since missing the 2020 MLS playoffs". Chicago Tribun. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Fire 2-2 New England Revolution". Soccerway
- ^ "Chicago Fire 3–1 Orlando City". Soccerway
- ^ "CF Montréal loan Chinonso Offor to Bulgarian club | MLSSoccer.com". www.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Chinonso Offor transféré au FC Arda Kardzhali"
- ^ "WELCOME, CHINONSO!" (in Russian). FC Baltika Kaliningrad. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.