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Wilson Oruma: Net Worth, Profile, Age, Wife, Cars, Achievements, Houses, How Rich is he in 2024?
Wilson Oruma background
Wilson Oruma is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Oruma spent most of his career in France, having played for clubs like RC Lens, Marseille, Sochaux, amongst others.
He also was part of the Nigeria squad that won the Olympic gold medal in 1996, a year after he debuted for Nigeria, and also a member of the Nigerian squad at the 2002 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing both competitions at third place.
Oruma made the headlines over his health condition as well as details of his personal life.
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Wilson Oruma was a part of Nigeria's U-23 Dream Team that defeated Brazil in the semi-finals en route winning gold at the Atlanta 96 Olympic Games in the USA
Wilson Oruma Profile
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Full name: Wilson Oruma
Birth date: December 30, 1976
Nationality: Nigerian
Place of birth: Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
Age: 47 years old (as of May 2024)
Position: Attacking Midfielder (Right)
Current club: Self Employed
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Unknown
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Oruma
Net worth: Unknown
Instagram: None
Twitter: None
How old is Wilson Oruma? (Wilson Oruma Age)
Wilson Oruma is 47 years old as of May 2024.
Wilson Oruma Profile
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Having been born in Warri, Delta State, Oruma played for Bendel Insurance before sealing a transfer to RC Lens in 1994.
A season after being loaned to Nancy, he returned to Lens and played seven matches during their 1997–98 Ligue 1 title campaign.
After representing Nigeria at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Wilson Oruma moved to Turkish side Samsunspor, only to return to France one year later to play for Nîmes.
In 2000, Oruma sealed a transfer to Swiss club Servette, playing two season before coming back to France again, where he played until 2009 for Sochaux, Marseille and Guingamp, winning the 2003–04 Coupe de la Ligue with Sochaux and the 2008–09 Coupe de France with Guingamp, despite them being a Ligue 2 club at the time.
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Oruma was handed a trial by Cardiff City - a club based in Wales but who play in the English football league system – in the summer of 2008 and scored in a 2–2 pre-season friendly at Chasetown.
However, the club decided against nailing down his signature due to a lack of fitness.
In 2010, Wilson Oruma retired from professional football] after a season with Greek club AO Kavala.
Wilson Oruma Career Achievements
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National Team Level
FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1993
Olympic Gold Medal: 1996
Club Level: Lens
Ligue 1: 1997–98
Club Level: Sochaux
Coupe de la Ligue: 2004
Club Level: Marseille
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005
Club Level: Guingamp
Coupe de France: 2009
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When did Wilson Oruma retire (Wilson Oruma retirement)?
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As mentioned earlier, Oruma hung up his boots as a professional footballer in 2010 after just one season with Greek club AO Kavala.
He retired at the age of 34.
Wilson Oruma Net Worth
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Wilson Oruma’s Net Worth is not known at the time of this report.
The footballer reportedly lost a significant amount of his wealth to fraudsters more than five years ago.
The unfortunate fraud case is said to have sent the ex-Nigeria international into severe depression, having lost most of his wealth.
It is not known what line of business, Oruma is currently into since that incident.
However, Oruma never publicly declared bankruptcy in the wake of the reported fraud scandal.
Wilson Oruma International Career
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Oruma was part of the Nigeria under-17 team which won the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championships, captaining his side and becoming the tournament's top goalscorer with 6 goals.
He played 19 times international matches over 11 years for Nigeria and was part of the team that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored in the only appearance he made in the tournament against Paraguay.
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Oruma also was part of the squad that won the Olympic gold medal in 1996, a year after he debuted for Nigeria, and also a member of the Nigerian squad at the 2002 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing both competitions at third place.
Wilson Oruma Personal life
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Wilson Oruma currently holds French and Nigerian nationalities.
In 2018, Oruma suffered emotional disorder as a result of how he was reportedly duped by an unknown pastor.
He was broke and in a status of mental disorder six years after he was reportedly defrauded by a clergyman and some fake oil businessmen.
Oruma had reportedly lost about N2 billion after being duped by a pastor while trying to invest in the oil and gas sector.
Wilson Oruma Condition 2024
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As of 2024, Wilson Oruma is said to have recovered from a severe health case and a depressed state, having been scammed by fraudsters six years ago.
In May 2023, reports emerged that the former Super Eagles midfielder had been hospitalised after suffering an unnamed illness.
But Oruma, in a viral video on eventually thanked Nigerians for showing concern for him, while revealing he was well and healthy.
He was quoted to have said: “What’s up, my people, much love. Thank you for everything — every support you have been given to me.
“Thank you for the love you are showing to my family. We are healthy and sound. Thank you so much. I never knew people love so much like that. I appreciate and celebrate you all. Thank you so much.
“But as you can see, I am well and healthy. I’m good and look so cute. Today is the second of May and I made this video today just to tell everyone that I am good and I have so much love for them. And I appreciate them so much.”
It was reported that former NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, helped Oruma sponsor his medical bills at the time.
Oruma's sister, Pastor Maureen Atie confirmed that the report that the ex-footballer was recently ill was not correct.
"That story was not correct; when he was not feeling fine was over six years ago. Some people were using that to collect money from people. Some had already given them money," she told Sahara Reporters.
Oruma's brother, Mr. Dominic Oruma also told SaharaReporters that the matter was under investigation, adding that the alleged fraudsters reached out to Oruma's fans and loved ones all over the world.
According to him, the fraudsters collected money from some people. He noted that out of love, some groups had already started raising money before they contacted members of the family and were told the former Super Eagles midfielder was fine.
He said, "The matter has been reported to the police and an investigation is ongoing to get those people who are responsible for the act. We are suspecting two to three people.
"Those who are behind it actually painted that picture to generate funds for their personal interest. People have paid the money but only the police can say the actual amount raised.
"People reached out to us in person from Europe, America and other parts of the world, saying that the fraudsters had reached out to them.”
"Some groups out of love were already raising money before they contacted members of the family," he added.
Wilson Oruma Wife, Family
The identity of Wilson Oruma’s wife is unknown.
However, she has reportedly been by his side since being a victim of a scam case years back, and while he battled severe ilness and depression.
Wilson Oruma has a sister, Maureen Atie, who is a Pastor, as well as a brother named Dominic.
Wilson Oruma House
Details of Wilson Oruma’s house(s) and current residence, remain unknown.
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However, a photo of his alleged house surfaced on social media, which is a 4-bedroom apartment with a parked vehicle believed to be a Black Honda, parked in it.
The building was also locked from the outside.
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