Daniel Ekedo Explained

Daniel Ekedo
Fullname:Daniel Vladmir Ekedo Chigozirim
Birth Date:19 September 1989
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Currentclub:San Roque de Lepe
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2008
Years2:2009–2010
Years3:2010–2012
Years4:2012–2013
Years5:2013–2014
Years6:2014–2015
Years7:2015
Years8:2015–
Clubs4:AD Ceuta (loan)
Clubs7:San Roque de Lepe
Caps1:40
Goals1:5
Caps2:32
Goals2:6
Caps3:36
Goals3:4
Caps4:20
Goals4:4
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2012
Nationalteam1:Equatorial Guinea[1]
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:30 April 2009
Nationalteam-Update:30 April 2009

Daniel Vladmir Ekedo Chigozirim (born 19 September 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian-born naturalized Equatoguinean football midfielder, who is currently a free agent.

Career

Club career

Ekedo played in Equatorial Guinea for Akonangui and Deportivo Mongomo where he was voted player of the season by the national media. He moved to Spain, where he was signed by former Barcelona coach, Sergio Lobera for Segunda División B club San Roque. He played over 40 matches to lead San Roque to their most successful season. In summer 2012, he was transferred to Spanish club AD Ceuta where Sergio Lobera was now the head coach.

The following season, Ekedo was signed by the champions of Morocco, Moghreb Atlético Tetuán. Playing in a central midfield position, Ekedo was named five times in the Botola League, team of the week. However, fiscal problems at Moghreb led to Ekedo leaving the club. He was soon after signed up on a lucrative contract by Al Itihaad in the top flight in Oman.

International career

Like many foreign players who have played or are currently playing in the league of Equatorial Guinea, Ekedo was naturalized in that country and called for the Equatoguinean squad (then coached by Vicente Engonga) that played against Sierra Leone on 8 September 2008, however he did not appear in the match.[2] Ekedo eventually played in a friendly match against Mali on 25 March 2009.[3]

On 8 February 2011, Ekedo scored his first goal with the senior team against Chad.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Minimal number of matches played
  2. Web site: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa - Matches - Sierra Leone-Equatorial Guinea . FIFA.com. FIFA.com. en-GB. 2018-03-22.
  3. Web site: Maliweb.net :: Match amical Mali-Guinée Équatoriale 3-0 : Petite promenade de santé pour les Aigles "B" . 30 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090502181418/http://www.maliweb.net/category.php?NID=43691 . 2 May 2009 . dead .
  4. Web site: Ekedo marca en el triunfo de Guinea ante Chad. 9 February 2011.