Kenneth Josiah Omeruo OON MON (born 17 October 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa and the Nigeria national team.
Omeruo cemented a place in the starting line-up at the Africa Cup of Nations as the Super Eagles emerged victorious in the tournament.
[7] In January 2012, Chelsea signed Omeruo from Liège and immediately loaned him out to Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag.
On 21 July 2015, Omeruo joined Kasımpaşa on a season-long loan with an option to purchase the player at the end of the spell.
[24] On 25 February 2017, Omeruo scored his first goal for Alanyaspor in their 4–1 home victory over Adanaspor, netting in the hosts' second in the 37th minute.
[29][30] In October 2018, he stated that he was enjoying playing in Spain,[31] and in March 2019, he said he wanted to sign for Leganés permanently.
[32] On 13 August 2019, Omeruo returned to Leganés, this time on a permanent deal, ending his seven year spell at Chelsea.
[34] Omeruo played for the Nigerian Under-20 team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.
[35] On 9 January 2013, at the age of 19 he played for the senior team for the first time in a goalless draw against Cape Verde.