title: Joseph Onoja
text: # Joseph Onoja
  
  Joseph Onoja (born 6 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Rivers United.
  
  With Rivers United, the central midfielder won the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League title.
  
  His performances for his club earned him a national team call up to represent the country's Super Eagles B team in the 2022/2023 African Nations Championship qualifiers.
  
  He made his debut for Nigeria on the 28 August 2022 against Ghana in Cape Coast.
  
  Apart from being a central midfielder, Onoja is versatile and can play multiple position. He has been seen to play in the defensive midfield, left side of the midfield and attacking midfield position.
  
  ## Career
  
  In 2019 season, Onoja joined Gombe United but left the same season for Heartland FC before moving to the Portharcourt-based side, Rivers United.
  
  Onoja has represented Rivers United in the CAF Champions League. Onoja put in a good shift in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round against Wydad Casablanca. His side come from behind to beat the Moroccans 2–1 in that game.
  
  ## Honours
  
  * Nigeria Professional League title: 2021/2022
  