Emeka Opara (born 2 December 1984) is a Nigerian

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striker. He is a classic centre-forward with pace and very strong in the air. He most recently played for the

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side Qarabağ.

Career

In 2006, he had an impressive run of form in the

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while playing for

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n club

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, taking them to the final of the competition, whilst netting eight goals. In January 2012, Opara left

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, and signed a six-month contract with Al Naser of the

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. In March 2013, Opara returned to the

, signing for

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Career statistics

References

1984 births Nigerian men's footballers Living people 1. FC Kaiserslautern players Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia Expatriate men's footballers in Tunisia Étoile Sportive du Sahel players Rangers International F.C. players Pepsi Football Academy players Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan 2. Bundesliga players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Imo State 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen Nigerian expatriate men's footballers {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub