Nosa Igiebor Explained

Nosa Igiebor
Fullname:Emmanuel Nosakhare Igiebor
Birth Date:1990 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Abuja, Nigeria
Height:1.82 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1999–2005
Youthclubs1:Sharks
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Sharks
Caps1:49
Goals1:7
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Warri Wolves
Caps2:63
Goals2:16
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Lillestrøm
Caps3:67
Goals3:13
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Caps4:27
Goals4:3
Years5:2012–2014
Clubs5:Real Betis
Caps5:26
Goals5:2
Years6:2014–2017
Clubs6:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps6:64
Goals6:9
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Çaykur Rizespor
Caps7:13
Goals7:1
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Anorthosis Famagusta
Caps9:20
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2011– [1]
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:2 April 2019
Nationalteam-Update:1 March 2013

Emmanuel Nosakhare Igiebor (born 9 November 1990), commonly known as Nosa Igiebor or Nosa, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]

Club career

After appearing in his homeland with Sharks and Warri Wolves, Nosa joined Tippeligaen side Lillestrøm in 2009. He held a starting spot during his time in Norway, being an important offensive unit in the 2011 campaign, netting eight times in 17 matches.

On 8 August 2011, Nosa signed for Hapoel Tel Aviv, for transfer fee of 8 million krones.[3] On 18 August 2011, he made his debut in Hapoel during the Europa League Playoffs against FK Ekranas. Four days later he scored his first goal for Hapoel against Maccabi Petah-Tikva. On 14 May 2012, Nosa scored the winning goal in the Israeli cup final in a 2–1 victory over Maccabi Haifa.

On 24 August 2012, Nosa moved to Spain for a transfer fee of 1.2 million euro,[4] signing a four-year deal with Real Betis.[5] On 12 April 2013, he scored his first goal in Betis against Sevilla FC after coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute. He finished his two seasons in Betis with 2 goals in 28 appearances.

On 22 July 2014, Nosa joined Maccabi Tel-Aviv.[6] On 30 July 2014, he made his debut in Maccabi in a 1–0 loss to Maribor during the Champions League Qualifiers.[7]

On 8 September 2017, Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced that Nosa had been signed for the remainder of the 2017 season, with club options for 2018 and 2019.[8]

Honours

Club

Hapoel Tel Aviv

2011-12

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2014–15

2014-15

2014–15

Orders

Notes and References

  1. http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45760/Nosa_Igiebor.html Nosa_Igiebor | national football teams.com
  2. Web site: Nations Cup 2013: Nigeria pick six locally-based players. Oluwashina Okeleji. 10 January 2013. 10 January 2013. BBC Sport.
  3. http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10097391 Nosa solgt til Israel i natt (Nosa sold to Israel tonight)
  4. http://www.one.co.il/Article/218617.html הפועל ניסתה לצרף את איגייבור, בטיס סירבה (Hapoel TLV tried to repurchase Nosa back, Real Betis refuses)
  5. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/19342845 Nigeria midfielder Igiebor signs for Real Betis
  6. Nosa sold to Maccabi Web site: Home | News | News Articles | MTA agree transfer of Ben Basat and Igiebor . 2014-07-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726204109/http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/news/news-articles/ben-basat-and-igiebor-s-transfers-agreed/ . 26 July 2014 . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Igiebor debuts in Maccabi Tel Aviv loss. African Football. 1 July 2016. 31 July 2014.
  8. Web site: Whitecaps FC add Nigerian international midfielder Nosa Igiebor. Whitecaps F.C.. 8 September 2017.
  9. News: Okeleji . Oluwashina . Oluwashina Okeleji . 13 February 2013 . Presidential reward for Super Eagles . Sport . BBC . Lagos . 19 March 2024.