AFCON 2025
Full Name: Ogenyi Eddy Onazi
Date of Birth / Age: Born 25 December 1992, Jos, Nigeria — he is 32 years old.
Height: 1.72 m
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Acireale (Italy, Serie D)
Who is Ogenyi Onazi?
Ogenyi Onazi is a Nigerian professional footballer best known for his time with Lazio in Italy’s Serie A and his key role in Nigeria’s triumph at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
A combative, energetic midfielder, he represented Nigeria at two FIFA World Cups (2014 and 2018), and has enjoyed a career spanning Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Early Life
Onazi was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, on Christmas Day in 1992. He played street football from a young age and honed his skills with local academies, including El Kanemi Warriors and My People FC — the same grassroots setup that also produced Nigerian striker Stephen Makinwa.
His breakthrough came when he was spotted by scouts during youth tournaments, earning him a move to Europe.
Career Profile & Clubs
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Lazio (2012–2016): Onazi made his senior debut in 2012 and quickly established himself as a reliable box-to-box midfielder. He won the Coppa Italia in 2013.
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Trabzonspor (2016–2019): Moved to Turkey, where he became a key figure in midfield and later lifted the Turkish Cup in 2020.
🚀 Ogenyi Onazi'den köşeye çok sert bir gol vuruşu! #GSvTS pic.twitter.com/vWH8hchUeY
— beIN SPORTS Türkiye (@beINSPORTS_TR) August 19, 2023
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Later played for Denizlispor (Turkey), SønderjyskE (Denmark), Žalgiris (Lithuania), Al-Adalah (Saudi Arabia), Casertana (Italy), East Riffa (Bahrain), Kitchee (Hong Kong), Avezzano (Italy), and in 2025 joined Acireale in Serie D, Italy.
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Nigeria: Won 52 caps, scored once, and was part of the 2013 AFCON-winning squad. Represented the Super Eagles at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Achievements & Honours
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International:
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Africa Cup of Nations Champion (2013, Nigeria)
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FIFA World Cup appearances (2014, 2018)
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Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) award for AFCON success
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Club:
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Coppa Italia with Lazio (2012–13)
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Turkish Cup with Trabzonspor (2019–20)
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Net Worth, Salary & Assets
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Estimated net worth: US$1.4 million, according to reports.
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At his peak in Turkey, he earned around €50,000 per week.
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Owns a luxury mansion in Lekki, Lagos, and a collection of cars, including a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Range Rover, and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Personal Life
Onazi married Sandra Ogunsuyi in June 2016 in Lagos. The couple have a daughter, Zara Agbenu Onazi. He has often spoken about marrying young to stay focused and avoid distractions from his career.
How Rich Is He in 2025?
While no longer in Europe’s top leagues, Onazi has enjoyed a long and well-travelled career, amassing wealth from contracts in Italy, Turkey, the Middle East, and Asia.
With an estimated net worth of $1.4 million, property in Nigeria, luxury cars, and steady playing contracts, he remains one of Nigeria’s financially successful footballers of his generation.
Ogenyi Onazi: Social Media
Onazi is not a heavy user of social media, but he does post on his Instagram page once in a while.
As of the time of writing this piece, he has over 200,000 followers on his page.
