Obinna Nwobodo grew up in Enugu, Nigeria, and began his career at Enugu Rangers before playing for Újpest in Hungary and Göztepe in Turkey.
FC Cincinnati signed him in 2022, and he became the defensive anchor of the team that won the Supporters’ Shield in 2023. He is a tireless ball-winning midfielder.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2016, Nwobodo has made 380 club appearances and scored 26 goals in all competitions for 4 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2018/19: 7 goals in 33 appearances for Újpest. His busiest campaign was 2024, with 40 appearances. So far in the 2026 season he has made 26 appearances for FC Cincinnati. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.