{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name= Onyekachi Nwoha | fullname = Onyekachi Paul Nwoha | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|2|28}} | birth_place = Aba, Nigeria | height = 1.79 m | currentclub = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Speeders FC | years1 = 2000–2001 | years2 = 2001–2002 | years3 = 2002–2003 | years4 = 2003–2004 | years5 = 2004–2005 | years6 = 2005–2006 | years7 = 2006–2008 | years8 = 2008 | years9 = 2008–2011 | years10 = 2012 | years11 = 2013 | clubs1 = Speeders FC | clubs2 = Enyimba International | clubs3 = Enugu Rangers | clubs4 = Etoile Sahel | clubs5 = Al-Khaleej Club | clubs6 = Al Ain Club | clubs7 = Metalist Kharkiv | clubs8 = → Zorya Luhansk (loan) | clubs9 = Al-Fujairah | clubs10 = Kelantan | clubs11 = Sabah | caps1 = | caps2 = | caps3 = | caps4 = | caps5 = | caps6 = | caps7 = 26 | caps8 = 8 | caps9 = | caps10 = 5 | caps11 = ? | goals1 = | goals2 = | goals3 = | goals4 = | goals5 = | goals6 = | goals7 = 3 | goals8 = 1 | goals9 = 1 | goals10 = 1 | goals11 = ? | pcupdate = }}
'''Onyekachi Paul Nwoha'''{{Audio|LL-Q33578_(ibo)-Goodymeraj-Onyekachi_Paul_Nwoha.wav|Listen|help=no}} (born 28 February 1983 in Aba) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120911070801/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/liga-malaysia/onyekachi-nwoha-pemain-nigeria-beraksi-diposisi-serangan-1.23949 Onyekachi Nwoha, pemain Nigeria beraksi diposisi serangan '''(MALAY)'''] Retrieved at 15 February 2012</ref>
==Club career== Onyekachi Nwoha began his career with FC Spiders, before he transferred to Enyimba International in 2001. He played for the Aba based team for one year before moving to League rival Enugu Rangers. In 2003, Nwoha was scouted by Tunisian top club Etoile Sahel. In Tunisia, he played for a year before moving to Saudi Arabian side United Al-Khaleej Club. In 2005, Nwoha moved to Arabic Emirates club Al Ain Club.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2005/200511/20051103/20051103_114814.shtm |title=AFC Champions League: Nwoha Onyekachi: I'll prove I'm worth my salt |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329143650/http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2005/200511/20051103/20051103_114814.shtm |archive-date=29 March 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He transferred to Metalist Kharkiv in 2006.
From January to July 2008, he was loaned out to FC Zorya Luhansk. In the summer of 2008, he left Metalist Kharkiv<ref>{{FFU player|59123}}</ref> and signed with Al Fujairah Sports Club in the UAE Division 1.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.modernfootball.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=19 |title=SOPA Soccer & Sports |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719062500/http://www.modernfootball.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=19 |archive-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In February 2012, he left Bahrain to have a trial with the 2011 Malaysia Super League champions, Kelantan FA. Just two days after his arrival, he was offered a contract which he signed and officially unveiled as the new Kelantan import player.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120911070801/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/liga-malaysia/onyekachi-nwoha-pemain-nigeria-beraksi-diposisi-serangan-1.23949 Onyekachi Nwoha, pemain Nigeria beraksi diposisi serangan '''(MALAY)'''] Retrieved at 15 February 2012</ref> Nwoha made his debut on 14 February 2012 against Selangor FA. He was released from his contract in May 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnstar.com/football/asian-football/news/detail/item807093/Kelantan-axe-misfiring-striker-Nwoha/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901171935/http://www.espnstar.com/football/asian-football/news/detail/item807093/Kelantan-axe-misfiring-striker-Nwoha/ |archive-date=1 September 2012 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
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==External links== * {{FFU}}
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