Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Ejike Julius Opara
20 years old
Guimaraes 
Primeira Liga Position
Forward
Height
-
Weight
-
Date of Birth - Nationality
05 Jul 2005 - Nigeria
Birth City
Lagos
Ranking
9th
— Primeira Liga
Statistics of E. Opara — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
1
Starts
0
Minutes played
8
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
0 goals / 0 assists
Total / on target shots
0 shots / 0 on target
Key passes
0
Dribbles success %
- (0/0)
Duels won %
50% (2/4)
Penalties drawn
0
📊 General
Appearances
15
Starts
8
Minutes played
811
Goals
2
Average rating
6.59/10
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
2 goals / 1 assists
Total / on target shots
10 shots / 4 on target
Dribbles success %
28% (5/18)
Duels won %
43% (47/109)
Standings Primeira Liga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | +65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Guimaraes
Charles
J. Castillo
José Ribeiro
Lucas Furtado
A. Oliveira
F. Dias
João Mendes
Miguel Maga
Miguel Nóbrega
O. Lebedenko
R. Abascal
T. Strata
Thiago Balieiro
Óscar Rivas
A. Ndoye
Beni
Bruma
Diogo Sousa
E. Opara
Gonçalo Nogueira
M. Mitrović
Miguel Nogueira
N. Saviolo
R. Rocha
Samu
Telmo Arcanjo
Fabio Blanco
G. Paula
Gustavo
Nélson Oliveira
O. Camara
Zeega
Career of E. Opara since 2018
2025/2026
Guimaraes
Guimaraes15Apps
2Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar28Apps
4Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar11Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2025/2026Guimaraes
Guimaraes1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar26Apps
3Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar10Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2026
Novi Pazar
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Guimaraes
Transfer
Novi Pazar
Guimaraes
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga, E. Opara continues to build on a solid professional career. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he developed his passion for football from an early age before catching the eye of professional clubs. His role as forward requires a blend of technical skill and physical commitment that he delivers week in, week out. His explosiveness and technical quality allow him to unsettle even the most organised defensive units. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Guimaraes rely on to achieve their objectives in the Primeira Liga. His well-rounded profile and accumulated experience make him one of the most important assets in Guimaraes's squad.