Richard Eromoigbe

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Richard Eromoigbe
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-06-26) 26 June 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2007 Levski Sofia 88 (2)
2002Cherno More (loan) 9 (0)
2008 Khimki 8 (0)
2009–2011 Warri Wolves
2011 Anorthosis Famagusta 6 (0)
2011 Alki Larnaca 0 (0)
2012 Beroe Stara Zagora 10 (0)
International career
2007–2008 Nigeria 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Eromoigbe (born 26 June 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Career

In January 2002 Eromoigbe signed a contract with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia and joined Cherno More Varna in a year-long loan move, alongside his compatriot Emanuel Baba.[ citation needed ] He made his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Spartak Pleven on 28 April. For the most part of his time at Cherno More, Eromoigbe was a substitute, making only eight A PFG appearances. In December 2002 he returned to Levski. [1]

Eromoigbe made his Levski debut on 28 September 2003, in a 0–0 home draw against former club Cherno More. He became a regular fixture in the Blue team during the following 2004–05 campaign, partnering Daniel Borimirov in the centre of midfield and playing a number of important matches.[ citation needed ] Eromoigbe started in Levski's 2005 Bulgarian Cup Final win over CSKA Sofia on 25 May 2005.

In the 2005–06 season, Eromoigbe helped Levski reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. On 9 September 2006, he scored his first goal at club level in an 8–0 win over Marek Dupnitsa.

He started the 2007–08 season with Levski but on 26 February 2008 he was bought by the Russian FC Khimki. [2] On 23 July 2008 Eromoigbe was on trial at Derby County, however Paul Jewell decided not to offer him a contract. [3]

Eromoigbe was released by Khimki on 15 September 2009 [4] and returned to Nigeria to play for Warri Wolves. [5] In the transfer window of January 2011, he signed a contract with Cyprus club Anorthosis Famagusta.

Eromoigbe was out of contract with Alki Larnaca when he was signed by Beroe manager Ilian Iliev on 5 January 2012. [6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cherno More 2001–02500050
2002–03302050
Total802000100
Levski Sofia 2003–0430202070
2004–052706040370
2005–0626010120390
2006–0724150100391
2007–08811020111
Total8821503001332
Khimki 2008800080
Anorthosis Famagusta 2010–11600060
Beroe Stara Zagora 2011–12000000
Career total11021703001572

Honours

Levski Sofia

References

  1. Nigeria, Media (9 June 2018). "Biography of Richard Eromoigbe (Footballer)". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. "WebCite query result". webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2018.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. Nigeria, Media (9 June 2018). "Biography of Richard Eromoigbe (Footballer)". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  4. Информация по игроку-Эромоигбе, Ричард [ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Eromoigbe joins Wolves". kickoff.com. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  6. "Берое взе Ричард" (in Bulgarian). beroe.eu. Retrieved 5 January 2012.