Aniekan Ekpe Explained

Aniekan Ekpe
Fullname:Aniekan Ekpe Okon
Birth Date:30 December 1986
Birth Place:Nigeria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Bình Định
Years2:2008
Clubs2:TPHCM
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Đồng Tháp
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Hải Phòng
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Navibank Sài Gòn
Caps5:22
Goals5:3
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Bình Dương
Caps6:19
Goals6:3
Years7:2014–2020
Clubs7:Akwa United
Goals7:15

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

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]

Notes and References

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