Ekigho Ehiosun Explained

Ekigho Ehiosun
Birth Date:25 June 1990[1]
Birth Place:Warri, Nigeria
Currentclub:Hapoel Acre
Clubnumber:90
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:Delta United
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Warri Wolves F.C.
Caps1:40
Goals1:17
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Samsunspor
Caps2:31
Goals2:9
Years3:2012–2015
Clubs3:Gençlerbirliği 0
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Samsunspor (loan)
Caps4:29
Goals4:9
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Gabala (loan)
Caps5:29
Goals5:6
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Samsunspor
Caps6:30
Goals6:4
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:22
Goals7:6
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Gabala
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–
Clubs9:Hapoel Acre
Caps9:30
Goals9:4
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:5
Pcupdate:17 December 2018
Ntupdate:5 June 2011

Ekigho Ehiosun (born 25 June 1990) is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Hapoel Acre.

Club career

Ehiosun was born in Warri. He moved from Delta United to fellow Delta State team Warri Wolves in 2008. He scored ten goals in 2009-10 to lead the club.[2] One-third of the way through the 2010-11 season Ehiosun was the leading scorer with 7 league goals, including a hat-trick against Sharks F.C.

Samsunspor

In July 2011, Ehiosun, moved to Turkish club Samsunspor on a one-year contract, with the option of two more.[3]

Gençlerbirliği

On 3 August 2012, Turkish club Gençlerbirliği signed Ekigho on a three-year deal.

Gabala

In July 2014, Ehiosun moved to Gabala of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a season-long loan deal.[4]

Samsunspor Return

In July 2015, Ehiosun resigned for Samsunspor on a two-year contract.[5]

Gabala return

On 21 September 2017, Ehiosun signed a one-contract with Gabala.[6] Gabala announced that Ehiosun had left the club on 4 January 2018.[7]

International career

After training with the Nigeria National B team, he was called in as an emergency replacement for Victor Anichebe in the Eagles friendly against Sierra Leone. Ehiosun scored seven minutes after coming on as a sub, becoming the 58th player in Nigeria history to score in his debut.[8]

Career statistics

Club

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Warri Wolves2008–09Nigerian Premier League5050
2009–1023102310
2010–11127127
Total40174017
Samsunspor2011–12Süper Lig31910329
Gençlerbirliği2012–13Süper Lig12010130
2013–14000000
2014–15000000
Total12010130
Samsunspor (loan)2013–14TFF First League29900299
Gabala (loan)2014–15Azerbaijan Premier League2963000326
Samsunspor2015–16TFF First League30411315
Gazişehir Gaziantep2016–17TFF First League22600226
Gabala2017–18Azerbaijan Premier League60110071
Hapoel Acre2018–19Liga Leumit3041000314
Career total29955820023757

International

Nigeria
YearAppsGoals
201154
201211
Total65
Statistics accurate as of match played 23 May 2012[10]

International goals

Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Futbolcu Bilgileri TFF.
  2. http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/football-golf-boxing/27267.html Ehiosun dreams Euro move
  3. Web site: Ekigho Ehiosun joins Turkish club. africansoccer.weebly.com. 29 October 2014. africansoccer. 15 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20141030042427/http://africansoccer.weebly.com/news/ekigho-ehiosun-joins-turkish-club. 30 October 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Ekigho Ehiosun Joins Gabala On A Season - Long Loan. allnigeriasoccer.com. allnigeriasoccer. 27 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Official : Ekigho Ehiosun Returns For Third Stint With Samsunspor. allnigeriasoccer.com/. All Nigeria Soccer. 27 November 2015. 24 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Ekiqo Ehiosun yenidən Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. 21 September 2017. Azerbaijani. 21 September 2017.
  7. Web site: "Qəbələ" Endi Hallideylə yollarını ayırdı. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. Azerbaijani. 4 January 2018.
  8. News: Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant. 14 May 2018. en-ZA.
  9. Web site: E.Ehiosun. soccerway.com. Soccerway. 22 September 2017.
  10. Web site: Ekigho Ehiosun . National-Football-Teams.com . 22 September 2017.