Date of birth | 03 March 1985 |
Place of birth | Lagos |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Height | 1.79 m |
Position | Forward |
As a rising star in Nigeria, Femi Opabunmi left domestic club the Shooting Stars to play in Switzerland for Grasshoppers Zurich in April 2002.
He made his debut after qualification was over just prior to the World Cup Finals in May 2002 against Kenya and scored a debut goal.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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04 May 2002 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
08 Sep 2002 | Angola v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
29 Mar 2003 | Malawi v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
20 Aug 2003 | Japan v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.