Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka born on the 1st of January, 1998, is a Nigerian footballer who plays the position of a Defensive Midfielder for Bundesliga Club FC Augsburg, on loan from Premier League club Brentford. Frank also plays at international level for Nigeria’s national team known as the Super Eagles.
The Tank, as he is fondly called, has been in the football industry since when he knew how to kick the ball. In this Informative piece of biographical data, you, my dear reader, will get to know about this football superstar, Frank Onyeka. Let's roll.
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FRANK ONYEKA BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Frank was born on the 1st of January, 1998 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to Igbo parents. Frank grew up in Edo state, having 4 siblings, him being the second oldest, making them 5 children of their parents.
Onyeka attained some formal level of education, which we don't have information on. In an interview, he stated that his mother was keen on getting quality education instead of football, well he continued chasing his dream and here he is today, a football superstar.
For his football education, the baller started off playing for local club Faith Motors FC academy, before getting noticed by the owner of FC Ebedei and then was signed into the club, where he continued training and playing. It was not long after, he got a contract deal with Midtjylland, a club which plays in the Danish Superliga.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. Faith Motors FC (academy)
2. 2013-2016 – Ebedei (academy)
3. 2016-2017 – Midtjylland
4. 2017-2021 – Midtjylland
5. 2020 upwards – Nigeria (Super Eagles)
6. 2021 upwards – Brentford
7. 2024 upwards – FC Augsburg (loan)
LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. Nigeria Nationwide League
2. Danish Superliga
3. Premier League
4. Bundesliga
5. AFCON
6. Danish Cup
7. FA Cup
8. EFL Cup
9. UEFA Champions League
10. UEFA Europa League
POSITION: Defensive Midfielder
CURRENT CLUB: FC Augsburg (loan from Brentford)
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
He is a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), a reputable award given to deserving patriotic Nigerian citizens.
As a Team:
1. For Midtjylland, he won the Danish Superliga twice (2017-2018, 2019-2020) and the Danish Cup once (2018-2019).
2. For Nigeria, he and the Eagles team emerged as runner-up in the 2023 AFCON competition.
FRANK ONYEKA AGE
Frank Onyeka is 27 years of age as of 2025. He was born on the 1st of January, 1998.
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FRANK ONYEKA HEIGHT
Frank Onyeka is 6 ft 0 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
Frank Onyeka is from Nigeria and holds Nigerian nationality.
STATE OF ORIGIN
Frank Onyeka is from Abia State, Eastern Nigeria. He is Igbo by tribe, but was born and brought up in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He has supported his state many times in the aspect of football and even paid a visit to his state governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti.
FRANK ONYEKA PARENTS
Details on Onyeka’s parents are scarce. They however, supported Onyeka and his siblings in the best way possible. Sadly, in 2020, Frank Onyeka lost his father to the cold hands of death. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
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PERSONAL LIFE
Frank Onyeka is a Christian. He isn't married at the moment and the media has no information on his love life or relationship status.
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SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @_frankonyeka
Twitter: @_FrankOnyeka
MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 124k followers
Twitter: 12k followers
FUN FACT
Do you know that Frank Onyeka did roofing to support his family? Goes to show how hardworking the baller was and still is.
CONCLUSION
From street football to FC Ebedei and now playing in the Premier League and Bundesliga, we can all learn that hard work and opportunity to display our talent at any given moment, can take us far in life. That is the story of Frank Onyeka. I hope you are inspired by this biography post. Thanks for reading and read more on sportypedia.com.ng.
FAQS
Q. Which State is Frank Onyeka from?
A. Frank Onyeka is from Abia state, Eastern Nigeria.
Q. Where was Frank Onyeka born?
A. Frank Onyeka was born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Q. How much is Frank Onyeka salary?
A. Frank Onyeka earns approximately €2,080,000 annually. He has a market value of €500k.
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