Player Profile

Classy attacker wins admirers

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The LeaguePaper Team
29 January 2023

Player Profile: Chiedozie Ogbene
By Chris Dunlavy

Nobody in the Championship has been kicked as much as Chiedozie Ogbene – which should tell you everything about the threat posed by Rotherham’s in- demand forward.
Skilful, quick and physically powerful, the 25-year-old has enjoyed a seamless switch from League One to the Championship. With seven goals and two assists, he is also adding end product to what was already a promising all-round game.
“For me, Cheo is getting better and better,” said former Millers boss Paul Warne, who signed Ogbene from Brentford in 2019. “On his day, he’s unpla...

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