Felix Chidi Odili

Felix Chidi Odili
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Vasco
2013 Josco 8 (2)
2014 Eagles 4 (2)
2014–15 Calangute Association
2016 Dempo 10 (5)
2017–2019 NEROCA 53 (24)
2019–2020 Rainbow AC
2020–2021 Kelantan 11 (4)
2021 Rahmatganj MFS 12 (6)
2022 Sudeva Delhi 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Felix Chidi Odili (born 27 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as forward.

Club career

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Vasco

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Felix Chidi started his career in India by playing for Vasco in Goa Professional League in 2012. It was not an ideal start, as Vasco got relegated.[1]

Josco

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In 2013 he signed for I-League 2nd Division side Josco. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–2 loss against Simla Youngs.[2] He added another goal against his name in the club's 0–1 victory over PIFA.[3]

Eagles

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He signed for I-League 2nd Division club Eagles FC from Kerala in 2014 where he scored 2 goals in 4 matches.

Calangute Association

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In 2014 after the end of I-League 2nd Division he signed for Goa Professional League club Calangute Association. He stayed there for two seasons. He scored 4 goals in first season with the club. His second season with them was successful; he scored 9 goals in 2015–16 Goa Professional League finishing second in top scorer list.[citation needed]

Dempo

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In January 2016 Felix joined newly relegated side Dempo in I-League 2nd Division as replacement of injured Josimar Martins. He finished as joint top scorer with 7 goals in 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division which helped Dempo to get promotion to I-League.[4] Following that he played GPL for Dempo and was the second highest scorer with 8 goals.[citation needed]

NEROCA

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After Dempo withdrew from 2016–17 I-League,[5] he signed for I-League 2nd Division club NEROCA. NEROCA won the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division and once again Felix finished the season as joint high scorer of the league with 9 goals. Following the promotion to the I-League the club renewed his contract for another season.[6][7]

Kelantan

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In January 2020, Felix joined Malaysia club Kelantan FA for one season.[citation needed]

Sudeva Delhi

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In 2022, he signed with I-League club Sudeva Delhi.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 December 2022[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dempo 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division 10 5 0 0 10 5
NEROCA 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division 15 9 0 0 15 9
2017–18 I-League 18 7 2[a] 1 20 8
2017–18 20 8 0 0 20 8
NEROCA total 53 24 2 1 0 0 55 25
Rahmatganj MFS 2020–21 Bangladesh Premier League 12 6 0 0 12 6
Sudeva Delhi 2022–23 I-League 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 81 35 2 1 0 0 83 36
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

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Dempo

NEROCA

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Goa Pro League: Vasco SC relegated for first time ever". sportskeeda.com. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ^ "I-League Div-2 Group B: Bhawanipore Continue Winning Streak, Simla Youngs Register First Win". feverpitch.in. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ^ "I-League Div-2 Group B: Wahingdoh Trounced Bhawanipore; Keep Final Phase Hope Alive". feverpitch.in. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Dempo return to I-League with 3–1 win against Minerva". timesofindia.com. 29 May 2016.[dead link]
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL: Dempo SC confirm withdrawal from I-League". goal.com. 7 December 2016.
  6. ^ "DEBUTANT NEROCA FC BOLSTER SQUAD FOR MAIDEN I-LEAGUE APPEARANCE". theindianleague.in. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  7. ^ Mukherjee, Soham (1 February 2019). "I-League 2018-19: Katsumi Yusa's brace helps NEROCA do the double over Indian Arrows". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "I-League 2022–23: Sudeva Delhi to start their season campaign against Kenkere FC". www.daijiworld.com. New Delhi: DaijiWorld. IANS. 13 November 2022. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  9. ^ Felix Chidi Odili at Soccerway