Onyinyechi Zogg

Swiss–Nigerian footballer (born 1997)

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Personal information
Full name	Onyinyechi Salome Zogg^[1]
Date of birth	(1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27)^[2]
Place of birth	Bern, Switzerland
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)^[2]
Position(s)	Defender^[2]
Team information
Current team	Perth Glory
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Monroe Mustangs	10	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Young Boys	16	(1)
	Femina Kickers Worb
	FC Bethlehem
2019–2021	Zürich	35	(4)
2021–2022	ASJ Soyaux	11	(0)
2022–2023	Turbine Potsdam	3	(0)
2024	Servette	4	(0)
2024–	Perth Glory	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021–	Nigeria	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2021.^[3]

Onyinyechi Salome Zogg (born 3 March 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Perth Glory in the A-League Women. Born in Switzerland, she represents Nigeria at international level.

Early life

Zogg was born and raised in Bern.^[2]^[4] Her father is Swiss and her mother is Nigerian.

College career

Zogg has attended the Monroe College in the United States.^[4]

Club career

Zogg has played for BSC Young Boys, Femina Kickers Worb, FC Bethlehem and Zürich in Switzerland.^[2]

In January 2024, Zogg returned to Switzerland, signing with Servette.^[5]

In August 2024, Zogg joined Australian club Perth Glory.^[6]

International career

Zogg made her senior debut for Nigeria on 10 June 2021 in a 0–1 friendly loss to Jamaica.^[7]

References

^ Onyinyechi Zogg at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Onyinyechi Zogg". FC Zürich (in German). Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^ "Salome Zogg". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Onyinyechi Zogg – Women's Soccer". Monroe College Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^ "Super Falcons defender, Onyinyechi Zogg joins Swiss side Servette FCFF". Sports Ration. 27 January 2024.
^ Morgan, Gareth (14 August 2024). "Glory snap up Nigerian international defender for ALW squad". Perth Glory.
^ "Match Report of Jamaica vs Nigeria – 2021-06-10 – FIFA Friendlies – Women". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.