Peter Odemwingie,
Soccer Player,
Russia
Before glory
He played in the CSKA youth system and made his professional debut with Bendel Insurance in Nigeria.
About Peter Odemwingie
Russian-born striker who joined Stoke City in 2014 after spending a season with Cardiff City and 3 years with West Bromwich Albion. He was a member of the Nigerian national team from 2002 to 2012.
Family Life
He married his fiancee, Sarah Fallon, in 2012 at a ceremony in Northampton, England.
Friends and colleagues
He and Jerome Thomas were both well-known players at West Bromwich Albion.
Fast facts
He caused controversy in 2013 by demanding a trade from West Bromwich Albion and by posting a series of Twitter comments that caused him to be booed by home fans.