Odion Ighalo
| Date of birth | 16 June 1989 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Forward |
Odion Ighalo began his career with Prime FC in Nigeria.
After a loan spell, he joined Watford in October 2014 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2020 in September 2015 and to June 2021 in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Berger | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Lyn Oslo | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jul 2008 | |
| Udinese | 30 Jul 2008 | 24 Oct 2014 | |
| Granada | 01 Aug 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Cesana | 01 Aug 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | L |
| Granada | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Granada | 11 Aug 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Granada | 01 Aug 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Granada | 27 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Watford | 29 Jul 2014 | 23 Oct 2014 | L |
| Watford | 24 Oct 2014 | 31 Jan 2017 | |
| Changchun Yatai | 31 Jan 2017 | 14 Feb 2019 | |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 14 Feb 2019 | ||
| Manchester United | 31 Jan 2020 | 31 Jan 2021 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 22 | 13 |
20 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Watford | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
15 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Watford | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2020 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | Club Brugge v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Club Brugge | W | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2020 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2020 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2020 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | LASK Linz v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jun 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2020 | Manchester United v LASK Linz | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Sevilla v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2020 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2020 | Manchester United v Paris St Germain | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 10 | 1 |
12 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2015 | Nigeria v Congo DR | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Swaziland v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Nigeria v Swaziland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Nigeria v Egypt | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 27 May 2016 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Luxembourg v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Cameroon v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Poland v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Nigeria v Serbia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | England v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2018 | Croatia v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Seychelles v Nigeria | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Nigeria v Seychelles | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Madagascar v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 06 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Nigeria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.