Aniekan Ekpe

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Aniekan Ekpe
Personal information
Full name Aniekan Ekpe Okon
Date of birth (1986-12-30) 30 December 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2007 Bình Định
2008 TPHCM
2009 Đồng Tháp
2010–2011 Hải Phòng 25 (2)
2012 Navibank Sài Gòn 22 (3)
2013 Bình Dương 19 (3)
2014–2020 Akwa United (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aniekan Ekpe Okon (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Career

In 2006, Ekpe signed for Vietnamese side Bình Định. He was once regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Vietnamese top flight. [1]

Style of play

Ekpe mainly operated as a midfielder. He was described as "stronger in defense and the ability to regulate the pace of the match". [2]

Personal life

Ekpe was born in 1986 in Nigeria. He was offered Vietnamese citizenship. [3]

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References

  1. "Cựu tiền vệ Aniekan Ekpe Okon: Lắm tài nhiều tật, thêm cả thói lanh chanh". bongdaplus.vn.
  2. ""Aniekan vẫn có thể chơi cạnh Leandro"". thanhnien.vn.
  3. "Ekpe Aniekan Okon: "Đại ca "Kan"? Không, dân thường thôi"". thethaovanhoa.vn.