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<tr><td align="center">'''Hometown:'''</td><td align="center">[[Corinth]]</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center">'''Hometown:'''</td><td align="center">[[Corinth]]</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td align="center">'''Position:'''</td><td align="center">Attacking-/Centre-/Defensive- Midfielder</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center">'''Position:'''</td><td align="center">Attacking-/Centre-/Defensive- Midfielder</td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td align="center">'''Caps:'''</td><td align="center"> | + | <tr><td align="center">'''Caps:'''</td><td align="center">48</td></tr> |
| − | <tr><td align="center">'''Goals:'''</td><td align="center"> | + | <tr><td align="center">'''Goals:'''</td><td align="center">7</td></tr> |
<tr><td align="center">'''U21 Caps:'''</td><td align="center">23 (joint-record)</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center">'''U21 Caps:'''</td><td align="center">23 (joint-record)</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td align="center">'''U21 Goals:'''</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center">'''U21 Goals:'''</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> | ||
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After being spotted as a youngster by [[Simeone Di Bradini]], he moved to Kiiarana City, though quickly transferred to Eastal Lunar when his potential was realised by the larger club. A dream transfer to Marine Coast United wasn't long in coming, either. | After being spotted as a youngster by [[Simeone Di Bradini]], he moved to Kiiarana City, though quickly transferred to Eastal Lunar when his potential was realised by the larger club. A dream transfer to Marine Coast United wasn't long in coming, either. | ||
| − | Often played in attacking roles by his clubs, yet played in defensive roles by his country, the long debate as to where Gbenga should really play | + | Often played in attacking roles by his clubs, yet played in defensive roles by his country, the long debate as to where Gbenga should really play went on throughout his career. Captaining his country for [[World Cup 23]] was perhaps the highlight of his career, leading Starblaydia to the Quarter-Finals where they fell to [[Bedistan]] 3-2. |
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| + | One thing is certain, though, Gbenga was a driving force in the heart of the Starblaydi - or any other - midfield. | ||
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Revision as of 06:27, 16 December 2005
| Gbenga "D.J." Ogunniya | |
| Nationality: | Starblaydi |
| Hometown: | Corinth |
| Position: | Attacking-/Centre-/Defensive- Midfielder |
| Caps: | 48 |
| Goals: | 7 |
| U21 Caps: | 23 (joint-record) |
| U21 Goals: | 5 |
| Clubs Played For: | Kiiarana City, Eastal Lunar, Marine Coast United |
| Notes | |
| Stellar Division Foreign Midfielder of the Year, Season 14, AOCAF7 Winner | |
Gbenga Ogunniya holds a joint-record for number of Under-21 Caps held, along with Nunzio Gre, having competed in 23 Under-21 World Cup games for Starblaydia.
After being spotted as a youngster by Simeone Di Bradini, he moved to Kiiarana City, though quickly transferred to Eastal Lunar when his potential was realised by the larger club. A dream transfer to Marine Coast United wasn't long in coming, either.
Often played in attacking roles by his clubs, yet played in defensive roles by his country, the long debate as to where Gbenga should really play went on throughout his career. Captaining his country for World Cup 23 was perhaps the highlight of his career, leading Starblaydia to the Quarter-Finals where they fell to Bedistan 3-2.
One thing is certain, though, Gbenga was a driving force in the heart of the Starblaydi - or any other - midfield.
| Preceded by: Martin Watt |
Starblaydi Under-21 Captains Under-21 World Cup 12 & 13 |
Followed by: Nunzio Gre |
