Sam Oji

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Sam Oji
Oji in 2012
Personal information
Full name Samuel Udoka Oji
Date of birth (1985-10-09)9 October 1985
Place of birth Westminster, England
Date of death 28 August 2021(2021-08-28) (aged 35)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2000–2004 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2005–2006Doncaster Rovers (loan) 4 (0)
2007Bristol Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2007Leyton Orient (loan) 2 (0)
2008 Leyton Orient 11 (0)
2008–2009 Hereford United 4 (0)
2009 Ljungskile SK 5 (0)
2011–2013 Tamworth 39 (2)
2013–2014 Limerick 34 (0)
2015–2016 Galway United 23 (2)
2016–2017 Worcester City 25 (0)
2017–2018 Hednesford Town 38 (2)
2018–2021 Highgate United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Samuel Udoka Oji (9 October 1985 – 28 August 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre back. Oji was born in City of Westminster, England.

Oji played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient and Hereford United. He later played for Tamworth of the Conference Premier.

He then played in the League of Ireland for Limerick and Galway United. Oji joined Highgate United in 2018, and was made assistant manager of that club in July 2021.

Oji died on 28 August 2021 of an illness at the age of 35.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Sam Oji – Limerick FC". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. Former League of Ireland footballer Sam Oji dies aged 35