SOCCER PLAYER
Wilson Oruma
1976 - Today

Wilson Oruma
Wilson Oruma (born 30 December 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in France. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Wilson Oruma is the 9,580th most popular soccer player (down from 9,501st in 2024), the 126th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 123rd in 2019) and the 54th most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, Wilson Oruma ranks 638. Before him are Lucía Puenzo, João Vieira, Hiroshi Sakai, Camille Guaty, Travis Kalanick, and Zoé Félix. After him are Gehad Grisha, Diana Vishneva, Nawaf Al-Temyat, Tang Lin, Yasmine Hamdan, and Nils Ušakovs.
Others Born in 1976
Go to all RankingsLucía Puenzo
WRITER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 632
João Vieira
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 633
Hiroshi Sakai
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 634
Camille Guaty
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 635
Travis Kalanick
BUSINESSPERSON
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 636
Zoé Félix
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 637
Wilson Oruma
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 638
Gehad Grisha
REFEREE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 639
Diana Vishneva
DANCER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 640
Nawaf Al-Temyat
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 641
Tang Lin
WRESTLER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 642
Yasmine Hamdan
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 643
Nils Ušakovs
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 644
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Wilson Oruma ranks 126 out of 309. Before him are Elderson Echiéjilé (1988), Simon Yates (null), Emmanuel Dennis (1997), Ayila Yussuf (1984), Burna Boy (1991), and Benedict Iroha (1969). After him are Mudashiru Lawal (1954), Glory Alozie (1977), Thompson Oliha (1968), Asisat Oshoala (1994), Austin Ejide (1984), and Peter Utaka (1984).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsElderson Echiéjilé
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 120
Simon Yates
ATHLETE
HPI: 45.94
Rank: 121
Emmanuel Dennis
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 122
Ayila Yussuf
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 123
Burna Boy
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 124
Benedict Iroha
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 125
Wilson Oruma
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 126
Mudashiru Lawal
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - 1991
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 127
Glory Alozie
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 128
Thompson Oliha
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2013
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 129
Asisat Oshoala
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 130
Austin Ejide
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 131
Peter Utaka
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 132
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria
Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Wilson Oruma ranks 54. Before him are Ike Shorunmu (1967), Odion Ighalo (1989), Elderson Echiéjilé (1988), Emmanuel Dennis (1997), Ayila Yussuf (1984), and Benedict Iroha (1969). After him are Mudashiru Lawal (1954), Thompson Oliha (1968), Asisat Oshoala (1994), Austin Ejide (1984), Peter Utaka (1984), and Segun Odegbami (1952).
Ike Shorunmu
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 48
Odion Ighalo
1989 - Present
HPI: 46.15
Rank: 49
Elderson Echiéjilé
1988 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 50
Emmanuel Dennis
1997 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 51
Ayila Yussuf
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 52
Benedict Iroha
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 53
Wilson Oruma
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 54
Mudashiru Lawal
1954 - 1991
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 55
Thompson Oliha
1968 - 2013
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 56
Asisat Oshoala
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 57
Austin Ejide
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 58
Peter Utaka
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 59
Segun Odegbami
1952 - Present
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 60



























