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Onyinyechi Zogg

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Onyinyechi Zoggi
Personal information
Full name Onyinyechi Salome Zogg[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Bern, Switzerland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender[2]
Team information
Current team
Perth Glory
Number 29
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Monroe Mustangs 10 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Young Boys 16 (1)
Femina Kickers Worb
FC Bethlehem
2019–2021 Zürich 35 (4)
2021–2022 ASJ Soyaux 11 (0)
2022–2023 Turbine Potsdam 3 (0)
2024 Servette 4 (0)
2024– Perth Glory 0 (0)
International career
2021– Nigeria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2021.[3]

Onyinyechi Salome Zogg (born 3 March 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Perth Glory in the A-League Women. Born in Switzerland, she represents Nigeria at international level.

Early life

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Zogg was born and raised in Bern.[2][4] Her father is Swiss and her mother is Nigerian.

College career

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Zogg has attended the Monroe College in the United States.[4]

Club career

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Zogg has played for BSC Young Boys, Femina Kickers Worb, FC Bethlehem and Zürich in Switzerland.[2]

In January 2024, Zogg returned to Switzerland, signing with Servette.[5]

In August 2024, Zogg joined Australian club Perth Glory.[6] She was named co-captain along with Isobel Dalton on 15 October 2024.[7]

International career

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Zogg made her senior debut for Nigeria on 10 June 2021 in a 0–1 friendly loss to Jamaica.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Onyinyechi Zogg at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Onyinyechi Zogg". FC Zürich (in German). Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Salome Zogg". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Onyinyechi Zogg – Women's Soccer". Monroe College Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Super Falcons defender, Onyinyechi Zogg joins Swiss side Servette FCFF". Sports Ration. 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ Morgan, Gareth (14 August 2024). "Glory snap up Nigerian international defender for ALW squad". Perth Glory.
  7. ^ Morgan, Gareth (15 October 2024). "Taggart, Dalton and Zogg to lead Glory in 2024/25 A-Leagues season". Perth Glory. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Match Report of Jamaica vs Nigeria – 2021-06-10 – FIFA Friendlies – Women". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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