Eleta Kingsley Oshiokha (born 29 October 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dhaka Abahani in the Bangladesh Football Premier League. Born in Nigeria, Eleta obtained Bangladeshi citizenship in 2021, through naturalization.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Eleta Kingsley Oshiokha | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-10-29) 29 October 1989 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Ogbona, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dhaka Abahani | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Gabros International FC | ||
| 2005–2006 | Dolphin FC | ||
| 2006–2007 | Kwara United | ||
| 2007–2008 | Gateway United | ||
| 2008–2009 | Gabros International FC | ||
| 2009–2011 | Akwa United | 10 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Arambagh KS | 11 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | Team BJMC | 8 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 6 | (5) |
| 2015 | Chittagong Abahani | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Team BJMC | 29 | (11) |
| 2019 | → Bashundhara Kings (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Arambagh KS | 5 | (6) |
| 2020–2022 | Bashundhara Kings | 21 | (9) |
| 2022– | Dhaka Abahani | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2022 | |||
Eleta started his football career at an early age, enrolling in Nigerian academies.[1] He began his senior career with Nigeria club Gabros International FC.[2][3] Afterwards, he played for Dolphin FC.[4] From 2009 to 2011, he played for Nigerian club Akwa United F.C.[5]
Afterwards, he left Nigeria and went to Uzbekistan, but due to work permit and other complications, he had to leave that country, ultimately heading to Bangladesh on the advice of a friend.[1] He played in a match between foreigners and national team players, impressing and receiving offers from many top Bangladeshi clubs such as Abahani Limited Dhaka and Sheikh Jamal DC, but instead signed for Arambagh KS as he had made a prior commitment with them.[1] He scored a hat trick in his first Bangladesh Premier League match in 2012 against Sheikh Jamal DC.[6]
In 2012, Eleta signed for Team BJMC.[7]
In 2013, he joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.[7]
In 2015, he played with Chittagong Abahani in the 2015 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, winning the tournament and finishing as top scorer with 5 goals, and earning the man of the match award in the final, as well as Tournament Most Valuable Player.[8][9]
Afterwards, he returned to Team BJMC, staying with the club through 2019.[7] In a 2016 Independence Cup match, he scored 5 goals in a 6-0 victory over Feni Soccer Club.[10] He went on a brief loan for a few days in 2019 to Bashundhara Kings.[11]
In 2019, he returned to Arambagh KS.[7]
In 2021, he signed for the Bashundhara Kings.[12]
In 2022, he signed for Dhaka Abahani.[13]
Eligible for the Nigeria by birth, Kingsley obtained Bangladeshi citizenship in 2021, through naturalization,[14][15] becoming the first foreign footballer to obtain a Bangladeshi passport.[16] He was named to the preliminary squad for the Bangladesh national team for the 2021 SAFF Championship, but was unable to represent the team due to not obtaining the clearance from FIFA in time to be eligible.[17]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Other Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Team BJMC | 2017–18 | Bangladesh Premier League | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bangladesh Premier League | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||||
| Arambagh KS | 2020 | Bangladesh Premier League | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | |||
| Bashundhara Kings | 2021 | Bangladesh Premier League | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | Bangladesh Premier League | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 26 | ||
Born in Nigeria, Eleta lives in Bashundhara Residential Area with Bangladeshi wife Liza, whom he married in May 2012. The couple has a daughter named Safira.[19] He applied for Bangladeshi citizenship in 2014, with it being granted in 2021.[20]
Chittagong Abahani
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