| Kennedy Eriba | |
| Fullname: | Kennedy Okwe Eriba |
| Birth Date: | 21 December 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Jos, Nigeria |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | FK Jelgava |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthclubs1: | Mighty Jets F.C. |
| Years1: | 2006–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Wikki Tourists F.C. |
| Caps1: | ? |
| Goals1: | ? |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | TPS Turku |
| Caps2: | 36 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Åbo IFK (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2014– |
| Clubs4: | FK Jelgava |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2016 |
| Clubs5: | → Stumbras (loan) |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006–2007 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U-17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2008–2009 |
| Nationalteam2: | Nigeria U-20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 12 March 2015 |
| Ntupdate: | 12 March 2015 |
Kennedy Okwe Eriba (born December 21, 1990, in Jos) is a Nigerian football player who currently plays for FK Jelgava in the Latvian Higher League.
Eriba began his career with Mighty Jets F.C. where he played youth football for a few years before being scouted by Wikki Tourists F.C. in the Nigeria Premier League, with whom he signed his first professional contract.[1] In August 2008 Kennedy had trials with Anderlecht of Belgian Pro League. Shortly after it was reported in the media that Eriba had signed for Anderlecht,[2] however it was later that the Belgium giants and representatives of the player had financial disagreements which led to the deal being canceled.[3] In March 2012 the attacking midfielder signed with Veikkausliiga side TPS Turku[4] and played his debut match for the club on 15 April 2012 against MYPA.[5] He played five matches for TPS, before joining Åbo IFK on a one-month loan. During the short loan spell Eriba played his only match for Åbo IFK on 9 June 2012 against Ekenäs Idrottsförening.[6] Kennedy returned to TPS and played 15 matches till November 2012.[7] In his second Veikkausliiga season for TPS Eriba played thirteen games, leaving the club at the end of the season.[8] In July 2014 Kennedy signed a one-year contract with the Latvian Higher League club FK Jelgava. He finished the season, having participated in 15 league matches and scored 2 goals as well as played at the UEFA Europa League qualification first-round against Rosenborg BK. Eriba helped FK Jelgava attain the bronze medals of the domestic championship and extended his contract for two more years in December 2014.[9]
Eriba was a member of the Nigerian under-20 squad that qualified for the African Youth Championship in Rwanda in 2009.[10] He was also listed in the squad for the African Youth Championship itself but was ruled out of competition due to an ankle injury.[11]