| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kennedy Okwe Eriba | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mighty Jets | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2012 | Wikki Tourists | ||
| 2012–2013 | TPS Turku | 36 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Åbo IFK (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | FK Jelgava | 37 | (4) |
| 2016 | → Stumbras (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Nigeria U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Nigeria U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kennedy Okwe Eriba (born 21 December 1990) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Jos, Eriba began his career with Mighty Jets where he played youth football for a few years before being scouted by Wikki Tourists in the Nigeria Premier League, with whom he signed his first professional contract. [1] In August 2008 Eriba had trials with Anderlecht of Belgian Pro League. Shortly after it was reported in the media that Eriba had signed for Anderlecht, [2] however it was later that the Belgium giants and representatives of the player had financial disagreements which led to the deal being canceled.[ citation needed ] In March 2012 the attacking midfielder signed with Veikkausliiga side TPS Turku [3] and played his debut match for the club on 15 April 2012 against MYPA. [4] He played five matches for TPS, before joining Åbo IFK on a one-month loan. During the short loan spell Eriba played his only match for Åbo IFK on 9 June 2012 against Ekenäs Idrottsförening. [5] Eriba returned to TPS and played 15 matches till November 2012.[ citation needed ] In his second Veikkausliiga season for TPS Eriba played thirteen games, leaving the club at the end of the season. [6] In July 2014 Eriba signed a one-year contract with the Latvian Higher League club FK Jelgava. He finished the season, having participated in 15 league matches and scored 2 goals as well as played at the UEFA Europa League qualification first-round against Rosenborg BK. Eriba helped FK Jelgava attain the bronze medals of the domestic championship and extended his contract for two more years in December 2014. [7]
Eriba was a member of the Nigerian under-20 squad that qualified for the African Youth Championship in Rwanda in 2009. [8] He was also listed in the squad for the African Youth Championship itself but was ruled out of competition due to an ankle injury. [9]
TPS Turku