Chiedozie Ogbene
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Ogbene with the Republic of Ireland in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chiedozie Somkelechukwu Ogbene | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sheffield United (on loan from Ipswich Town) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tramore Athletic | |||
| College Corinthians | |||
| Kilreen Celtic | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Cork City | 9 | (3) |
| 2017 | Limerick | 32 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Brentford | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Exeter City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Rotherham United | 120 | (12) |
| 2023–2024 | Luton Town | 33 | (4) |
| 2024– | Ipswich Town | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Sheffield United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Republic of Ireland | 30 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:42, 11 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:14, 16 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Chiedozie Somkelechukwu Ogbene (born 1 May 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Sheffield United, on loan from Ipswich Town, and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Ogbene began his career in Ireland with Cork City and Limerick, before transferring to Brentford in 2018. After a loan spell with Exeter City he moved to Rotherham United in 2019, and then to Luton Town in 2023. After one season with Luton, he signed for Ipswich Town. In 2021, he became the first ever African-born player to represent the Republic of Ireland at senior level.