Asuquo Ekpe Explained

Asuquo Ekpe
Fullname:Asuquo Ekpe
Death Date:30 January 2016
Death Place:Calabar, Nigeria
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Welch XI
Years2:1954–56
Clubs2:Lagos Railways II
Clubs3:Secretariat FC
Clubs4:Ibadan Lions
Clubs5:Western Rovers
Nationalyears1:1956–1963
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:28 [1]
Nationalgoals1:14

Asuquo Ekpe (died 30 January 2016) was a Nigerian international footballer.

He made his international debut for Nigeria on 6 October 1956 against Togo. Ekpe became Nigeria's first goalscorer in an Africa Cup of Nations when he scored against United Arab Republic in the 1963 Africa Cup of Nations. Ekpe was the older sibling of Effiong Ekpe, he played alongside his brother for Nigeria several times during which times he was known as Ekpe Senior. In the match occurring on 2 February 1963 against Dahomey, they became the first siblings to play for Nigeria in the same game.

He died on 30 January 2016 in Calabar.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.supersport.com/football/super-eagles/news/160215/First_Nigerian_Afcon_scorer_Ekpe_is_dead Obit. (SuperSport.com)
  2. News: Solaja. Kunle. Nigeria's First Nations Cup Scorer dies. Sporting Sun (Nigeria). 15 February 2016.