Full name Emmanuel Ekpo Name Emmanuel Ekpo Salary 200,000 USD (2011) Role Footballer Parents Ekubi Dennis Ekpo | 2005–2006 Calabar Rovers Height 1.88 m Siblings Mary Ekpo Years Team Weight 75 kg | |
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Date of birth (1987-12-20) 20 December 1987 (age 28) Playing position Similar People Robert Warzycha, Gregg Berhalter, Brian Bliss, Sigi Schmid, Greg Andrulis | ||
100 seconds of emmanuel ekpo
Emmanuel Ekpo (born 20 December 1987 in Ekori) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Eastern Suburbs AFC in New Zealand.
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- 100 seconds of emmanuel ekpo
- Emmanuel ekpo first goal 2010 11
- Professional
- International
- Club
- Honors
- References
Emmanuel ekpo first goal 2010 11
Professional
Ekpo spent his early years in the youth system of Calabar Rovers, before going on to play professionally for Akwa United and Enyimba in the Nigerian Premier League.
Ekpo signed a contract with Columbus Crew on 15 April 2008, and scored an impressive first goal for the Crew on 28 June 2008, in a game against Colorado Rapids. He went on to be an invaluable part of the Crew team which won the 2008 MLS Cup, the 2008 MLS Supporters Shield, and the 2009 Supporters shield repeat, featuring in over 80 games in all competitions in his first three seasons with the club.
In December 2011 Ekpo became a free agent when he did not re-sign with the Crew. In February 2012 he signed with Molde of Norway, managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, on a three-year contract through 2014.
After two and a half seasons with Molde, Ekpo moved to Haugesund in July 2014, leaving Haugesund after the 2014 season when his contract expired.
In October 2016, Ekpo joined Eastern Suburbs AFC in New Zealand.
International
Ekpo participated in African Games qualifying in 2007, took part in CAF Olympic qualifying in 2008, and won a silver medal for participating in the Nigerian national team's games during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He was a second-half substitute in all six of Nigeria's games.
On 6 September 2011, Ekpo received his first cap with the senior team. He played 20 minutes in a 3–1 loss to Argentina in a friendly.