Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi (; born 3 April 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Boavista and the Nigeria national team.

Club career

In the winter of 2018, Onyemaechi trialed with clubs in Norway, who used the player agent Atta Aneke. Onyemaechi was first on trial with Stabæk, then Lillestrøm together with compatriot Jerome Philip. Onyemaechi was brought to Lillestrøm's Marbella training camp and played friendly games, but ended up not being signed.

Bruno Onyemaechi

On 17 August 2022, Onyemaechi joined Boavista on a season-long loan with an option to buy. In June 2023, Boavista triggered the option and signed him on a permanent deal.

Bruno Onyemaechi

International career

On 10 September 2023, Onyemaechi made his international debut for Nigeria, playing as a left-back for the full 90 minutes of a 6–0 victory over São Tomé and Príncipe, in the final group match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Bruno Onyemaechi

Career statistics

Club

References

1999 births

Living people

Nigerian men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Sportspeople from Owerri

C.D. Feirense players

S.C. Vila Real players

Boavista F.C. players

Campeonato de Portugal (league) players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Primeira Liga players

Nigeria men's international footballers

Nigerian expatriate men's footballers

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal