Wilson Oruma
- January 11, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Wilson Oruma |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 30, 1976(1976-12-30) |
| Age | 48 |
| Birthplace | Warri |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Delta State |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Wilson Oruma Biography
| Birthday | Dec 30 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
Wilson Oruma is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on December 30, 1976 in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Wilson Oruma (born 30 December 1976) is an Nigerian professional football player who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his time in France.
He left professional football in 2010 following an entire season at Greek team AO Kavala.
At the end of 2000 Oruma moved to Swiss club Servette and played two seasons before returning to France and again. He was a player until 2009. He played with Sochaux, Marseille and Guingamp and Guingamp, winning the 2003-04 Coupe de la Ligue with Sochaux and the 2008-09 Coupe de France with Guingamp even though they were considered a Ligue 2 club at the time. The club offered him an opportunity to try out by Cardiff City – a club located in Wales however they operate in the English football league system during the course of summer
- He scored in a pre-season game at Chasetown however, he was not offered the contract due to a insufficient fitness.
Wilson Oruma Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Wilson Oruma is one of the richest Association Football Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wilson Oruma 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a part of the Nigeria under-17 team that was the winner of at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championships, as captain, and later scoring the tournament’s top goalscorer with six goals. He was a part of 19 during 11 years of international play in Nigeria in addition to being on the Nigerian team who participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored his first goal in the one appearance during the match against Paraguay. He was also part of the team which won the Olympic gold medal in the year 1996 the year following his made his debut for Nigeria as well as was a part of the Nigerian team at both the 2002 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, placing third in both tournaments. in the rankings.
Oruma is a native of Warri, Nigeria. He joined RC Lens from Bendel Insurance in 1994. Following a short loan to Nancy the club, he came back to Lens and played in seven games in the 1997-1998 Ligue 1 title campaign. After playing for Nigeria in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he was transferred to Turkish club Samsunspor and then returned to France the following year to take part in the team of Nimes.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Wilson Oruma height 5 ft 9 in Wilson weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Wilson Oruma Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Wilson Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Wilson Oruma celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.
Top Facts about Wilson Oruma
- Wilson Oruma is a retired Nigerian professional footballer.
- He was born on December 30, 1976 in Warri, Nigeria.
- Oruma played as an attacking midfielder for various clubs including Lens and Marseille.
- He won the African Cup of Nations with Nigeria in 2000.
- Oruma also represented Nigeria at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups.
- In 2018, it was reported that he had been defrauded of over $300,000 by fraudsters posing as businessmen.
- Oruma suffered a mental breakdown after losing his money and has since received support from former teammates and the Nigerian Football Federation.
- He scored a total of eight goals in his international career for Nigeria.
- Oruma retired from professional football in 2010 at the age of 33.
- Despite his struggles off the pitch, he remains a respected figure in Nigerian football history.