Chijioke Miracle Mbaoma (born 06 May 2003) is a

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professional footballer serving as a

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for

Enyimba F.C. Enyimba Football Club, commonly known as Enyimba, is a Nigerian professional Association football, football club based in the city of Aba, Nigeria, Aba, Abia State which plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their name means ''Peop ...

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in southeastern

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, a team that plays in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) and

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. Commencing his professional career in 2021 with Heartland FC of

Owerri Owerri ( , ) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Nigeria, Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Loc ...

, Mbaoma joined Enyimba F.C. for the 2022/2023 football season. At the beginning of the season, he helped

Enyimba FC Enyimba Football Club, commonly known as Enyimba, is a Nigerian professional football club based in the city of Aba, Abia State which plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their name means ''People's Elephant'' in Igbo language an ...

reach the finals of the Dozy Mmobuosi Pre-season Cup, where he emerged as the highest goal scorer of the competition. During the season, he made fourteen appearances and scored five goals, helping the club to the league title. During the 2023-2024 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season and the 2023–24 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Mbaoma continues to play for

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mbaoma, Chijioke Living people Enyimba F.C. players Men's association football forwards 2003 births People from Imo State