Bartholomew Ogbeche

Bartholomew Ogbeche
Ogbeche with Kerala Blasters in 2020
Personal information
Full name Bartholomew Owogbalor Ogbeche
Date of birth (1984-10-01) 1 October 1984
Place of birth Ogoja, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Lobi Stars
1999–2001 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Paris Saint-Germain 57 (6)
2004Bastia (loan) 15 (2)
2005Metz (loan) 12 (1)
2005–2006 Al Jazira 16 (5)
2006–2007 Alavés 29 (5)
2007–2009 Valladolid 35 (3)
2009–2010 Cádiz 28 (9)
2010–2011 Kavala 19 (1)
2011–2012 Middlesbrough 17 (3)
2013 Xerez 8 (1)
2014–2016 Cambuur 57 (24)
2016–2018 Willem II 38 (12)
2018–2019 NorthEast United 18 (12)
2019–2020 Kerala Blasters 16 (15)
2020–2021 Mumbai City 23 (8)
2021–2023 Hyderabad 41 (28)
Total 429 (135)
International career
2002–2004 Nigeria 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bartholomew Owogbalor Ogbeche (born 1 October 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the all-time top scorer in Indian Super League history until 2024.

Having started his career in France with Paris Saint-Germain, he played his club football in the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Greece, England, the Netherlands and India. He is the all-time top scorer for Hyderabad in the Indian Super League, having previously held the top scorer position for NorthEast United and Kerala Blasters.

Ogbeche represented Nigeria at the 2002 World Cup.