James Okwuosa

James Onyekachukwu Okwuosa (born 14 September 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for and captains the Malaysia Super League club Kuching City.

Club career On 5 September 2019, Okwuosa moved to Kuwait club Qadsia SC.

On 4 September 2021, he moved to another Kuwaiti club, Al Shabab.

On 3 February 2023, Okwuosa moved to Malaysia Super League club PDRM.

International career Okwuosa made his debut for the Nigeria national team as a substitute in the August 2013 during a match against South Africa in the Mandela cup – a match the Eagles won 2–0. He subsequently played during a friendly match against Burkina Faso in Kaduna which Nigeria won 4–1. On 13 October 2013, he competed in his first competitive match as a substitute for Emmanuel Emenike in the 93rd minute during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.