Professional footballer Odion Ighalo has made a fortune by following his passion and playing football for some of the world’s biggest football clubs.
With a net worth estimated to be around €38 million, we can see why the 32-year-old striker is regarded as one of Nigeria’s most successful football players.
Join us as we take a deep dive into Odion Ighalo’s net worth, biography, assets, and football achievements.
Profile Summary
| Name | Odion Ighalo |
| Date of Birth | 16 June 1989 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Height | 5’11 |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Position | Forward |
| Market Value | €2 million |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Wife | Sonia Adesuwa (Ex) |
| Number of Children | 3 |
| Associated Acts | Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukweze |
| @ighalojude |
Odion Ighalo Biography
Odion Jude Ighalo is a professional football player from Nigeria. He was born on the 16th of June 1989 in the busy neighborhood of Ajegunle, Lagos.
He was raised alongside his brother, Daniel Ighalo by his father Paul Ighalo and his mother, Martina Ighalo.
Ighalo’s football career started at Nigerian Club Prime and Nigerian Club Julius before he signed his first European contract with Norwegian Club Lyn in 2007.
The following year, he signed an Italian Club called Udinese then shuffled between loan spells with Granada, a popular Spanish Club.
He joined the Chinese Super League Club Changchun Yatai in 2017 and after three years, he made the biggest move of his career by signing a football loan stint with his favorite England club Manchester United.
He played for the club for 2 years and earned a weekly wage of €300,000.
Currently, Odion Ighalo plays as a professional striker for Saudi Arabian Pro League side, Al-Wedhi and earns £17,700 weekly wage.
Odion Ighalo Net Worth
As of 2024, Odion Ighalo’s net worth is estimated to be around €40 million. His net worth puts him at number three on the list of richest Nigerian footballers.
He reportedly earned around €135,000 when he initially signed as a forward in Al-Wedhi.
The amount which equals over 200 million naira in Nigerian currency.
Ighalo’s high networth is mainly an accumulation of his football earnings throughout his career.
During his time in Manchester United, he earned a whopping $250,000 weekly.
Before that, he was earning a weekly wage of $100000 playing as a striker for the China Super.
His current wage is reported to be £17700 according to sportspayout.com, this payout is significantly smaller than what he earned in his prime.
Nonetheless, Ighalo still makes money from his investments, endorsements and other private deals.
Houses and Cars
Ighalo is known for living a prudent lifestyle. However, he never misses the opportunity to show off his luxury mansion and expensive car collections on his Instagram.
His Lekki Mansion was built in December 2018 and he lives there with his family anytime he’s in Nigeria.
He has also been spotted with different luxury cars such as a Range Rover Velar, and a Mercedes Benz G-wagon.
Conclusion
As Odion Ighalo’s retirement draws closer, we can’t wait to see what the next chapter of his football career holds for himself and his loving fans.
