Jump to content

Wilson Oruma: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.9.5) (Pancho507 - 22010
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}}
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1976)}}
{{more footnotes|date=May 2013}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
Line 66: Line 66:
Oruma was born in [[Warri]], Nigeria. He arrived at [[RC Lens]] from [[Bendel Insurance]] in 1994.<ref name="OMprofile">{{cite web |url=http://www.om.net/en/Teams/201002/Effectif_pro/1532/ORUMA |title=Oruma - Effectif pro |publisher=Olympique Marseille |access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> A season after being loaned to [[AS Nancy|Nancy]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> he returned to Lens and played seven matches during their [[1997–98 French Division 1|1997–98 Ligue 1]] title campaign.<ref name="OMprofile"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/classement#sai=66&journee1=1&journee2=34&cat=Gen |title=1997/98 Ligue 1 table |publisher=ligue1.com |access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> After representing [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] at the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], he moved to Turkish side [[Samsunspor]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> returning to France one year later to play for [[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]].<ref name="OMprofile"/>
Oruma was born in [[Warri]], Nigeria. He arrived at [[RC Lens]] from [[Bendel Insurance]] in 1994.<ref name="OMprofile">{{cite web |url=http://www.om.net/en/Teams/201002/Effectif_pro/1532/ORUMA |title=Oruma - Effectif pro |publisher=Olympique Marseille |access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> A season after being loaned to [[AS Nancy|Nancy]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> he returned to Lens and played seven matches during their [[1997–98 French Division 1|1997–98 Ligue 1]] title campaign.<ref name="OMprofile"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/classement#sai=66&journee1=1&journee2=34&cat=Gen |title=1997/98 Ligue 1 table |publisher=ligue1.com |access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> After representing [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] at the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], he moved to Turkish side [[Samsunspor]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> returning to France one year later to play for [[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]].<ref name="OMprofile"/>


In 2000, Oruma was transferred to Swiss side [[Servette FC|Servette]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> playing two season before coming back to France again, where he played until 2009 for [[FC Sochaux|Sochaux]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]<ref name="OMprofile"/> and [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> winning the [[2004 Coupe de la Ligue Final|2003–04 Coupe de la Ligue]] with Sochaux<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/59364 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205044856/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/59364 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2012 |title=Nantes 1-1 Sochaux , Coupe de la Ligue - Finale , Football |publisher=L'Equipe |date=17 April 2004|access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> and the [[2008–09 Coupe de France]] with Guingamp, despite them being a [[Ligue 2]] club at the time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/sport/2009/05/09/02001-20090509ARTFIG00460-guingamp-vainqueur-de-la-coupe-de-france-de-football-.php |title=Guingamp vainqueur de la Coupe de France de football | first=Par | last= Gildas Devos |newspaper=Le Figaro |date=9 May 2009|access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> He was handed a trial by [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] - a club based in [[Wales]] but who play in the [[English football league system]] – in the summer of 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11704/3940345/ |title=Bluebirds look at Oruma|publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 August 2008|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> and scored in a 2–2 pre-season friendly at [[Chasetown F.C.|Chasetown]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~1359171,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722110932/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~1359171,00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Report: Chasetown 2-2 Cardiff |publisher= Cardiff City F.C. |date=5 August 2008|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="Jones">{{cite news |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/boss-jones-explains-orumas-cardiff-2157133 |title=Boss Jones explains Oruma's Cardiff departure | first=Terry | last=Philips |work=Wales Online |date=8 August 2008|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> but was not awarded a contract due to a lack of fitness.<ref name="Jones"/>
In 2000, Oruma was transferred to Swiss side [[Servette FC|Servette]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> playing two season before coming back to France again, where he played until 2009 for [[FC Sochaux|Sochaux]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]<ref name="OMprofile"/> and [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]],<ref name="OMprofile"/> winning the [[2004 Coupe de la Ligue Final|2003–04 Coupe de la Ligue]] with Sochaux<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/59364 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205044856/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/59364 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2012 |title=Nantes 1-1 Sochaux, Coupe de la Ligue - Finale, Football |publisher=L'Equipe |date=17 April 2004|access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> and the [[2008–09 Coupe de France]] with Guingamp, despite them being a [[Ligue 2]] club at the time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/sport/2009/05/09/02001-20090509ARTFIG00460-guingamp-vainqueur-de-la-coupe-de-france-de-football-.php |title=Guingamp vainqueur de la Coupe de France de football | first=Par | last= Gildas Devos |newspaper=Le Figaro |date=9 May 2009|access-date=3 December 2013|language=fr}}</ref> He was handed a trial by [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] - a club based in [[Wales]] but who play in the [[English football league system]] – in the summer of 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11704/3940345/ |title=Bluebirds look at Oruma|publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 August 2008|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> and scored in a 2–2 pre-season friendly at [[Chasetown F.C.|Chasetown]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~1359171,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722110932/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~1359171,00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Report: Chasetown 2-2 Cardiff |publisher= Cardiff City F.C. |date=5 August 2008|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="Jones">{{cite news |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/boss-jones-explains-orumas-cardiff-2157133 |title=Boss Jones explains Oruma's Cardiff departure | first=Terry | last=Philips |work=Wales Online |date=8 August 2008|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> but was not awarded a contract due to a lack of fitness.<ref name="Jones"/>


He retired from professional football in 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/134/162/8/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207021544/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/134/162/8/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2013 |title=Nigeria's Oruma retires from football |publisher=FIFA |date=26 November 2010|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> after a season with Greek club [[AO Kavala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/07/27/1407138/wilson-oruma-makes-u-turn-to-sign-for-greek-club-kavala |title=Wilson Oruma Makes U-Turn To Sign For Greek Club Kavala |publisher=goal.com |date=27 July 2009|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=735 |title=WILSON ORUMA to leave Kavala |publisher=All Nigerian Soccer |date=15 May 2010|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>
He retired from professional football in 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/134/162/8/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207021544/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/134/162/8/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2013 |title=Nigeria's Oruma retires from football |publisher=FIFA |date=26 November 2010|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> after a season with Greek club [[AO Kavala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/07/27/1407138/wilson-oruma-makes-u-turn-to-sign-for-greek-club-kavala |title=Wilson Oruma Makes U-Turn To Sign For Greek Club Kavala |publisher=goal.com |date=27 July 2009|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=735 |title=WILSON ORUMA to leave Kavala |publisher=All Nigerian Soccer |date=15 May 2010|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Oruma was part of the [[Nigeria national under-17 football team|Nigeria under-17]] team which won the [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship]]s,<ref name="goal">{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/slideshow/1763/2/title/top-five-african-lost-boys |title=Top five African 'lost boys' - WILSON ORUMA – Japan 1993 |publisher=goal.com |date=17 January 2013|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> captaining his side<ref name="goal"/> and becoming the tournament's top goalscorer with 6 goals.<ref name="goal"/> He played 19 times international matches over 11 years for [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wilson Oruma biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15710/wilson-oruma |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref> and was part of the team that participated in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], where he scored in the only appearance he made in the tournament against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/results/matches/match=8763/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717084409/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/results/matches/match=8763/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2007 |title=1998 FIFA World Cup France ™|publisher=FIFA |date=24 June 1998|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> He also was part of the squad that won the Olympic gold medal in [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]],<ref name="Jones"/><ref name="goal"/> a year after he debuted for Nigeria, and also a member of the Nigerian squad at the [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations|2002]] and [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]], finishing both competitions at third place.
Oruma was part of the [[Nigeria national under-17 football team|Nigeria under-17]] team which won the [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship]]s,<ref name="goal">{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/slideshow/1763/2/title/top-five-african-lost-boys |title=Top five African 'lost boys' - WILSON ORUMA – Japan 1993 |publisher=goal.com |date=17 January 2013|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> captaining his side<ref name="goal"/> and becoming the tournament's top goalscorer with 6 goals.<ref name="goal"/> He played 19 times international matches over 11 years for [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wilson Oruma biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15710/wilson-oruma |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref> and was part of the team that participated in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], where he scored in the only appearance he made in the tournament against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/results/matches/match=8763/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717084409/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/results/matches/match=8763/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2007 |title=1998 FIFA World Cup France ™|publisher=FIFA |date=24 June 1998|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> He also was part of the squad that won the Olympic gold medal in [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]],<ref name="Jones"/><ref name="goal"/> a year after he debuted for Nigeria, and also a member of the [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] squad at the [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations|2002]] and [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]], finishing both competitions at third place. After a club career in Europe, where he played for the likes of french Ligue 1 sides Lens, Marseille, Sochaux, Guingamp, as well as a stint at Swiss side Servette, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup, Ligue 1 and French Cup, and earning pay to sustain himself and family after life away from football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edward |first=Johnny |date=2023-04-29 |title=Oruma: The travails of an Olympic medalist |url=https://punchng.com/oruma-the-travails-of-an-olympic-medalist/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 2018, Oruma suffered emotional disorder as a result of how he was reportedly duped by an unknown pastor. He was broke and in a status of mental disorder six years after he was reportedly defrauded by a clergyman and some fake oil businessmen. It was learnt that Oruma eventually lost a whopping sum, close to N2 billion to an investment.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Silas |first1=Don |title=Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma suffers mental disorder after been[sic] duped by pastor |url=http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/11/ex-super-eagle-star-wilson-oruma-suffers-mental-disorder-duped-pastor-photo/ |website=Daily Post |access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, Oruma suffered emotional disorder as a result of how he was reportedly duped by an unknown pastor. He was broke and in a status of mental disorder six years after he was reportedly defrauded by a clergyman and some fake oil businessmen. It was learnt that Oruma eventually lost a whopping sum, close to N2 billion to an investment.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Silas |first1=Don |title=Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma suffers mental disorder after been[sic] duped by pastor |url=http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/11/ex-super-eagle-star-wilson-oruma-suffers-mental-disorder-duped-pastor-photo/ |website=Daily Post |date=11 January 2018 |access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>


Oruma holds Nigerian and French nationalities.<ref>https://www.ligue1.fr/joueur?id=herve-arsene</ref>
Oruma holds Nigerian and French nationalities.<ref>https://www.ligue1.fr/joueur?id=herve-arsene {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201163100/https://www.ligue1.fr/joueur?id=herve-arsene |date=1 December 2023 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
Line 103: Line 103:


{{FIFA U-17 World Cup awards}}
{{FIFA U-17 World Cup awards}}
{{Navboxes colour
{{Navboxes
|title=Nigeria squads
|title=Nigeria squads
|bg=#008751
|bg=#008751
Line 141: Line 141:
[[Category:2002 African Cup of Nations players]]
[[Category:2002 African Cup of Nations players]]
[[Category:2006 Africa Cup of Nations players]]
[[Category:2006 Africa Cup of Nations players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Warri]]
[[Category:Footballers from Warri]]
[[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Nigeria]]
[[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Nigeria]]
[[Category:Ligue 1 players]]
[[Category:Ligue 1 players]]

Latest revision as of 10:19, 5 December 2024

Wilson Oruma
Wilson Oruma
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-12-30) 30 December 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Offensive midfielder, Right midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Bendel Insurance
1994–1998 Lens 42 (2)
1996–1997 → Nancy (loan) 22 (0)
1998–1999 Samsunspor 21 (4)
1999–2000 Nîmes 25 (2)
2000–2002 Servette 49 (12)
2002–2005 Sochaux 77 (6)
2005–2008 Marseille 56 (3)
2008–2009 Guingamp 24 (5)
2009–2010 AO Kavala 23 (0)
International career
1995–2006 Nigeria 19 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilson Oruma (born 30 December 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in France.[1]

Club career

[edit]

Oruma was born in Warri, Nigeria. He arrived at RC Lens from Bendel Insurance in 1994.[2] A season after being loaned to Nancy,[2] he returned to Lens and played seven matches during their 1997–98 Ligue 1 title campaign.[2][3] After representing Nigeria at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he moved to Turkish side Samsunspor,[2] returning to France one year later to play for Nîmes.[2]

In 2000, Oruma was transferred to Swiss side Servette,[2] playing two season before coming back to France again, where he played until 2009 for Sochaux,[2] Marseille[2] and Guingamp,[2] winning the 2003–04 Coupe de la Ligue with Sochaux[4] and the 2008–09 Coupe de France with Guingamp, despite them being a Ligue 2 club at the time.[5] He was handed a trial by Cardiff City - a club based in Wales but who play in the English football league system – in the summer of 2008[6] and scored in a 2–2 pre-season friendly at Chasetown,[7][8] but was not awarded a contract due to a lack of fitness.[8]

He retired from professional football in 2010[9] after a season with Greek club AO Kavala.[10][11]

International career

[edit]

Oruma was part of the Nigeria under-17 team which won the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championships,[12] captaining his side[12] and becoming the tournament's top goalscorer with 6 goals.[12] He played 19 times international matches over 11 years for Nigeria[13] and was part of the team that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored in the only appearance he made in the tournament against Paraguay.[14] He also was part of the squad that won the Olympic gold medal in 1996,[8][12] a year after he debuted for Nigeria, and also a member of the Nigerian squad at the 2002 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing both competitions at third place. After a club career in Europe, where he played for the likes of french Ligue 1 sides Lens, Marseille, Sochaux, Guingamp, as well as a stint at Swiss side Servette, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup, Ligue 1 and French Cup, and earning pay to sustain himself and family after life away from football.[15]

Personal life

[edit]

In 2018, Oruma suffered emotional disorder as a result of how he was reportedly duped by an unknown pastor. He was broke and in a status of mental disorder six years after he was reportedly defrauded by a clergyman and some fake oil businessmen. It was learnt that Oruma eventually lost a whopping sum, close to N2 billion to an investment.[16]

Oruma holds Nigerian and French nationalities.[17]

Honours

[edit]

Club

[edit]

Lens

Sochaux

Marseille

Guingamp

International

[edit]

Nigeria[19]

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "1996 Olympics Heroes: Celebrating Nigeria's Gold-Winning U-23 Eagles". Complete Sports. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Oruma - Effectif pro" (in French). Olympique Marseille. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. ^ "1997/98 Ligue 1 table" (in French). ligue1.com. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Nantes 1-1 Sochaux, Coupe de la Ligue - Finale, Football" (in French). L'Equipe. 17 April 2004. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  5. ^ Gildas Devos, Par (9 May 2009). "Guingamp vainqueur de la Coupe de France de football". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Bluebirds look at Oruma". Sky Sports. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Report: Chasetown 2-2 Cardiff". Cardiff City F.C. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Philips, Terry (8 August 2008). "Boss Jones explains Oruma's Cardiff departure". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Nigeria's Oruma retires from football". FIFA. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Wilson Oruma Makes U-Turn To Sign For Greek Club Kavala". goal.com. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  11. ^ "WILSON ORUMA to leave Kavala". All Nigerian Soccer. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  12. ^ a b c d "Top five African 'lost boys' - WILSON ORUMA – Japan 1993". goal.com. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Wilson Oruma biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  14. ^ "1998 FIFA World Cup France ™". FIFA. 24 June 1998. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  15. ^ Edward, Johnny (29 April 2023). "Oruma: The travails of an Olympic medalist". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  16. ^ Silas, Don (11 January 2018). "Ex-Super Eagle star, Wilson Oruma suffers mental disorder after been[sic] duped by pastor". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  17. ^ https://www.ligue1.fr/joueur?id=herve-arsene Archived 1 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
  18. ^ "Marseille 5-1 Deportivo (Aggregate: 5 - 3)". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  19. ^ a b "Nwankwo Kanu - Career Honours". Soccerway.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wilson_Oruma&oldid=1261299575"