Orok Essien

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Orok Orok Essien
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Mozico FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Calabar Rovers 4 (1)
Anantigha Warriors 8 (5)
Anambra United 21 (17)
2011–2012 → Kenkre (loan) 19 (16)
2012–2013 George Telegraph 22 (17)
2013–2014 Mumbai 21 (11)
2014–2015 East Bengal 19 (9)
2015–2016 Karbi Anglong Morning Star 11 (23)
2015–2016 Viva Chennai 14 (21)
2016–2017 Bhawanipore 20 (11)
2018–2019 Paro 10 (8)
2021 Aryan 8 (5)
International career
2012–2013 Nigeria U23 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Orok Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He spent most of his career in India, alongside representing the Nigeria U23. [1] [2]

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Career

Early career

As a youth, Orok played for Audu Babes and Mozico. [3] He then went on to play for amateur clubs Calabar Rover, Anantigha Warriors, and Anambra United. [3] He then went on a short loan to Kenkre F.C. in the I-League 2nd Division in India before playing for George Telegraph S.C. in West Bengal. [3]

Mumbai

On 20 September 2013 it was announced that Essien had signed for Mumbai F.C. of the Indian I-League for the 2013–14 season. [4] He then made his professional debut for the side the next day on 21 September against Sporting Goa in which he started and played the whole match as Mumbai drew 1–1. [5]

Aryan

Later, Essien was loaned out to CFL club Aryan. [6]

Career statistics

As of 21 September 2013 [7]
ClubSeasonLeagueFederation CupDurand Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai 2013–14 I-League 6321——0084
Career total6321--0084

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References

  1. ↑ Mullick, Sounak (10 August 2019). "Indian football transfers: Minerva Punjab FC rope in Sergio Barboza Jr and Orok Essien in a double deal". Sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Dasgupta, Damayanti (13 May 2016). "Orok eyes CFA title with Viva before joining Kolkata club". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Chennai: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Ogunyale, Bunmi (12 April 2013). "Indian league is goldmine - Orok Orok Essien". Soccer Star NG. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Bali, Rahul. "Mumbai FC rope in Orok Essien". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "MUMBAI VS. SPORTING GOA 1 - 1". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Ingale, Shreyash (12 October 2019). "Here's How 'The Warriors – Minerva Punjab' are preparing for upcoming I-League season". iftwc.com. IFTWC – Indian Football Team for World Cup. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Orok Essien at Soccerway
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