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'Samuel Gbenga OKUNOWO

Name: Samuel Gbenga OKUNOWO
Date of birth: 01.03.1979
Place of birth: Ibadan (Nigeria)
Height 180 cm
Weight 70 kg
Nationality: Nigerian
Position: right defender

'Career

First match in Divizia A: 09.08.2004 • FC Argeş Piteşti - Dinamo Bucureşti 2-1
Last match in Divizia A: 17.08.2004 • Dinamo Bucureşti - FC Oradea 1-0

1996 Shooting Stars
A
-
-
1997 Shooting Stars
A
-
-
1997-1998 FC Barcelona "B"
C
0
0
1998-1999 FC Barcelona
1A
14
0
1999-2000 Benfica Lisboa
3A
-
1
2000-2001 Benfica Lisboa
6A
9
1
2001-2002 FC Barcelona
4A
0
0
2002-2003 did not play
-
-
-
2003-2004 Dinamo Bucureşti
1A
2
0

'Matches

Divizia A 2 matches - 0 goals
Primera División 14 matches - 0 goals
1. Divisao 9 matches - 1 goal *

'European Cups (1 match - 0 goals)

2003-2004 UEFA Cup
1 match
0 goals

'More info about Okunowo

1995 Played for Exide;
1996 One of the leading players in the Shooting Stars team that eventually lost the African Champions Cup final against Zamalek in 1996;
1997-98 Discovered by Barcelona's scouts during the Meridian Cup, who brought him to Spain in November 1997 for a fee of 50.000 USD. Suffered a muscular injury when he arrived, and was out of action for three months. When healthy again, he could only train as his condition as foreigner prevented him from playing;
1998-99 Made his debut with Barcelona's first team on August 18th 1998, against the Mallorca. Was converted from a central midfielder to a right defender by Barcelona's coach Louis van Gaal. Started eight games, and came on as a sub in six games, in Barcelona's road to the Spanish league title, which they won eleven points ahead of Real Madrid at second place, despite a disastrous start of the season. Started five of Barcelona's six Champions League games, as they failed to make it past a group also consisting of Bayern München, Manchester United and Bröndby;
2000-01 Suffered an injury on his right knee during a training session, but insisted to play the rest of the season instead of resting his knee;
2001-02 Was to sign for Greek club Ionikos in loan, but the deal fell throught because of his injury, and he eventually decided to rest to treat it. His contract with Barcelona was terminated in June 2002;
2002-03 Trained with his former club Shooting Stars in Nigeria during the autumn. Was on trials with Swedish first divsision side Hammarby in February 2003, but was not offered a contract;
2003-04 Joined the Romanian Cup holder Dinamo Bucuresti on a two-year contract in July, on a free transfer, but he didn't adapt to Romanian championship, playing just two matches. Because he wasn't part in Andone's plans, Okunowo canceled his contract.

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