Player Details

Name

Nedum Onuoha

Pronunciation

NAY-dum Onu-oha

Height

6' 0"

Weight

207 lbs

Date of Birth

11.11.1986 (37)

Birthplace

Warri, England

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Central Defender

Preferred Side

Centre

Roster Category

Senior
Latest News
Latest News
Real Salt Lake: Nedum Onuoha retiring, Justen Glad entering final year of contract

Real Salt Lake: Nedum Onuoha retiring, Justen Glad entering final year of contract

After more than 400 senior club appearances, there's just one more matchday left for Nedum Onouha.  The veteran center back recently announced his plans to retire following Real Salt Lake's Decision Day clash with Sporting KC on Sunday after little more than two seasons with the club. RSL's season will end
Real Salt Lake's Nedum Onuoha, Zac MacMath share thoughts on player protests, MLS postponements

Real Salt Lake's Nedum Onuoha, Zac MacMath share thoughts on player protests, MLS postponements
Players sitting out Orlando Tournament: Vela, Onuoha and five Whitecaps

Players sitting out Orlando Tournament: Vela, Onuoha and five Whitecaps
"Enough is enough": Real Salt Lake's Nedum Onuoha speaks on police brutality protests

"Enough is enough": Real Salt Lake's Nedum Onuoha speaks on police brutality protests
Real Salt Lake's Nedum Onuoha is among the growing ranks of MLS players who podcast

Real Salt Lake's Nedum Onuoha is among the growing ranks of MLS players who podcast
Real Salt Lake center back Nedum Onuoha downplays again facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Real Salt Lake center back Nedum Onuoha downplays again facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Latest Video
Latest Video
BLOCK: Chinedum Onuoha, Real Salt Lake - 3rd minute
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BLOCK: Chinedum Onuoha, Real Salt Lake - 3rd minute
HIGHLIGHTS: Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake | September 6, 2020
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HIGHLIGHTS: Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake | September 6, 2020
SHOT ON TARGET: Chinedum Onuoha, Real Salt Lake - 65th minute
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SHOT ON TARGET: Chinedum Onuoha, Real Salt Lake - 65th minute
VIDEO REVIEW: Goal Incident - 26th minute
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VIDEO REVIEW: Goal Incident - 26th minute
VIDEO REVIEW: Nedum Onuoha, Real Salt Lake - 26th minute
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VIDEO REVIEW: Nedum Onuoha, Real Salt Lake - 26th minute
HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake | August 29, 2020
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HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake | August 29, 2020
Career Summary

Retired following 2020 season

Onuoha is an experienced center back who anchored the RSL backline in his first full season with 27 appearances, including 26 starts. He also scored one goal.

OUTSIDE MLS: Onuoha was born in Warri, Nigeria, and raised in Manchester, England, rising through the Manchester City youth system before making his professional debut at 17 years old for City in 2004. He would go on to appear in 95 league matches for Manchester City and spent one season on loan to Sunderland, where he played in 31 matches, before making the move to Queens Park Rangers. With QPR, he played in 207 matches from 2011-2018, captaining the club starting in 2015. Of his 333 career league matches in England, 188 came in the Premier League and 145 in Championship.