Career
Chidi Odiah has represented his country at international level He has shown himself to be a skillful, attack minded fullback with a high work-rate. Eagle Cement and Julius Berger
He began his career with Eagle Cement in the Nigeria Premier League, before moving to Julius Berger F.C. in 2000 for which he has played 10 games.
Sheriff Tiraspol
In late 2000 he moved to Sheriff Tiraspol.
Foreign the time spent in Tiraspol, Odiah appeared in 58 games adding five goals, becoming one of the major players in the team He also gained experience in the Union of European Football Associations Champions League qualifying phase.
CSKA Moscow
In Commonwealth of Independent States Cup, he drew the attention of scouts CSKA and in 2004, Odiah joined CSKA Moscow on a four-year contract. Chidi was given the number 15 shirt.
He made his debut for CSKA in the Russian Premier League against Rostov.
He quickly took up position right back. Last success in CSKA: quarter-finals 2009-2010 Union of European Football Associations Champions League and 2010-2011 Russian Cup. After Odiah"s release from CSKA Moscow, there was an internet rumour that Odiah had retired from football and was now driving taxi"s in the United States of America, a claim that Odiah denied.
Back to Julius Berger
In January 2015, Odiah came back from his 3-years retirement in order to play for his old football club Julius Berger
International
Chidi has represented his nation at various youth levels.
On the next event, Meridian Cup, he was team captain. His premier match in the senior team took place in September 2004, in a match against Zimbabwe.