Ganiu Ogungbe

Ganiu Ogungbe (born 1 December 1992) is a Nigeria national team footballer who plays as a defender and defensive midfielder.

International career

Youth

At the age of 17, Ganiu Ogungbe was selected to Nigeria U-20 National team squad in 2010, in 2011 the Flying Eagles won 2011 African Youth Championship in South Africa and they qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ogungbe played 4 games in 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cupin Colombia, against Guatemala national under-20 football team, Croatia national under-20 football team, England national under-20 football team and France national under-20 football team. Nigeria was knocked out of the competition in quarter finals, against France 3-2., when Alexandre Lacazette scored two and Gueïda Fofana added another goal on extra time.

Club career

Trials in Netherlands

After U-20 World Cup Ogungbe was invited for a trial in Vitesse, Netherlands. For financial reasons the deal broke down.

2013-14 season

Ganiu Atanda Ogungbe signed a contract with Cyprus First Division team AC Omonia in summer 2013 after successful trial with the Cypriot team.

2014-15 season

After contract renewal negotiations with AC Omonia did not succeed, Ogungbe signed a contract with Ethnikos Achna. 2014/15 season Ganiu Ogungbe proved himself to be one of the best central defenders in Cyprus only being 21 years old.

2015-16 season

Ganiu Atanda Ogungbe signed a new one year long contract with Ethnikos Achna in July 2015.

2016-17 season

In August 2016, Ganiu Atanda Ogungbe decided to sign with Enosis Neon Paralimni FC, who's manager Kostas Kaiafas was his coach also in AC Omonia.