
Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (born 23 May 1988 in Cassino, Province of Frosinone) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Torino.
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1 Club career
2 International career
3 References
4 External links
[edit] Club career
Ogbonna is an Italian of Nigerian descent. He is a defender with the ability to play also as a left back. Ogbonna started his career in his native Cassino before being noted by some Torino scouts, and was later signed by the granata. He made his professional first team debut in a Serie A league match against Reggina played on February 11, 2007. He then spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Serie C1 side Crotone.
In 2008–09, Ogbonna returned to Torino, playing mostly as a backup defender to regulars Natali and Di Loreto.
On December 22, 2008 he survived a car accident near Turin, after he lost control of his Smart automobile and drove off a bridge into a torrent at around 5:00 in the morning.[1]
[edit] International career
On 12 August 2009 he made his debut with the Italy U-21 national team in a friendly game against Russia.
On 4 June 2011 he received his first senior call up by coach Cesare Prandelli, in spite of playing his football in Serie B. He is the first Torino player to be called up to the Azzurri since 2007.
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