# Michael Ohanu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Ohanu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Ohanu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ohanu > Source revision: 1256768784 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Michael Ohanu** (born 1 June 1998) is a Nigerian [association footballer](/source/Association_football) who last played for [Al-Shorta SC](/source/Al-Shorta_SC).[1] He plays as a [centre forward](/source/Centre_forward). ## Personal life Ohanu hails from [Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area](/source/Aboh_Mbaise) of [Imo State](/source/Imo_State) ## Club career Ohanu began his youth career with [Enugu Rangers](/source/Rangers_International_F.C.) Academy. He joined the Enugu outfit in 2013. The following year, he was recruited by [second division](/source/Nigeria_National_League) side, [Gabros](/source/Ifeanyi_Ubah_F.C.) after an impressive tryout. Ohanu scored eight goals in his debut season with the Nnewi club, helping them earn promotion to the [elite division](/source/Nigeria_Professional_Football_League). Shortly after their promotion to the [NPFL](/source/Nigeria_Professional_Football_League), Gabros were acquired by Nnewi billionaire [Ifeanyi Ubah](/source/Ifeanyi_Ubah) and their name was changed to [F.C. Ifeanyi Ubah](/source/Ifeanyi_Ubah_F.C.).[2] He was outstanding for Gabros in the [2014-15](/source/2015_Nigeria_Professional_Football_League) season matchday seven 2–0 win over [Enyimba](/source/Enyimba_International_F.C.) in Nnewi on 3 May 2015.[3] After a season with [FC Ifeanyi Ubah](/source/Ifeanyi_Ubah_F.C.), Ohanu moved to [Kwara United](/source/Kwara_United_F.C.), who were in the [second division](/source/Nigeria_National_League) at the time. The striker finished as the top scorer in the division with 21 goals and [Kwara United](/source/Kwara_United_F.C.) secured promotion to the NPFL. He also won the [Bet9ja](/source/Bet9ja) [Nigeria National League](/source/Nigeria_National_League) player of the 2016–17 season at the Gala held on 10 January 2018.[4] on 21 April 21, 2018, Ohanu joined [El-Kanemi Warriors](/source/El-Kanemi_Warriors_F.C.) on loan in the midseason of [2017-18](/source/2018_Nigeria_Professional_Football_League) season, following two-and-a-half seasons with Kwara United. He scored on his debut for [El-Kanemi](/source/El-Kanemi_Warriors_F.C.) Warriors in the final match of the first round, on 29 April 2018, helping the northeast club secure a 2–0 home win over [Nasarawa United](/source/Nasarawa_United_F.C.). His 54th-minute effort put the icing on the cake, after Antonio De Souza had opened the scoring within eight minutes of the encounter.[5] After seeing out his six-month [Elkanemi](/source/El-Kanemi_Warriors_F.C.) contract, he signed a two-year deal with [MFM FC](/source/MFM_F.C.). On 10 February 2019, Ohanu scored his first goal of the [2018-19](/source/2019_Nigeria_Professional_Football_League) season for MFM in a 3–2 comeback win over Niger Tornadoes in a Group A matchday eight tie at the Agege Stadium.[6] He ended up scoring two goals in eight appearances for [MFM](/source/MFM_F.C.) during the second half of the [2018-19](/source/2019_Nigeria_Professional_Football_League) season.[7] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Ohanu cut short his two-year [MFM](/source/MFM_F.C.) deal to join [Akwa United](/source/Akwa_United_F.C.) on a one-year loan contract. He was unveiled alongside 14 new signings by the Promise Keepers ahead of the 2019-20 [Nigeria Professional Football League](/source/Nigeria_Professional_Football_League) season on 28 October 2019.[8] ## Honours ### Club honours - [Nigeria National League](/source/Nigeria_National_League) - - 2017 [Nigeria National League](/source/Nigeria_National_League) Champion with [Kwara United](/source/Kwara_United_F._C.) ### Individual honours - [Nigeria National League](/source/Nigeria_National_League) - - 2017 [Nigeria National League](/source/Nigeria_National_League) Topscorer (21 Goals) ## References 1. TODAY (2020-08-12). ["Michael Ohanu rejoins Kwara United from Akwa United"](https://www.today.ng/sport/football/michael-ohanu-rejoins-kwara-united-akwa-united-312439). *TODAY*. Retrieved 2022-05-26. 1. ["FC Ifeanyi Ubah"](https://npfl.ng/team/f-c-ifeanyiuba/). www.npfl.ng. Retrieved 20 March 2020. 1. ["Gabros see off Enyimba"](https://africanfootball.com/news/529306/Gabros-see-off-Enyimba/). www.africanfootball.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020. 1. ["John Obuh, Ramson Madu crowned best coaches at Bet9ja NNL Awards"](https://sportsration.com/%E2%80%8Bjohn-obuh-ramson-madu-crowned-best-coaches-at-bet9ja-nnl/). www.sportsration.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020. 1. ["Debut goal excites El-Kanemi new signing"](https://npfl.ng/debut-goal-excites-el-kanemi-new-signing-ohanu/). www.npfl.ng. Retrieved 20 March 2020. 1. ["MFM FC Ohanu promises more goals for Olukoya Boys"](https://www.aclsports.com/mfm-fc-ohanu-promises-more-goals-for-olukoya-boys/). www.aclsports.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020. 1. ["I signed for MFM to play regularly Ohanu gives reasons"](https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/i-signed-for-mfm-to-play-regularly-ohanu-gives-reasons-for/1mjr5o0oxzbw31h3e43qnoo7z3/). www.goal.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020. 1. ["NPFL Akwa United unveil 15 new players for 2019-20 season"](https://www.aclsports.com/npfl-akwa-united-unveil-15-new-players-for-2019-20-season/). www.aclsports.com. Retrieved 20 March 2020. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Ohanu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ohanu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ohanu?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.