Richard Eromoigbe Explained

Richard Eromoigbe
Birth Date:26 June 1984
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2002–2007
Clubs1:Levski Sofia
Caps1:88
Goals1:2
Years2:2002
Clubs2:Cherno More (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Khimki
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2011
Clubs4:Warri Wolves
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Anorthosis Famagusta
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Alki Larnaca
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2012
Clubs7:Beroe Stara Zagora
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0

Richard Eromoigbe (born 26 June 1984) is a Nigerian former football midfielder.

Career

In January 2002 Eromoigbe signed a contract with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia and joined Cherno More Varna in a year-long loan move, alongside his compatriot Emanuel Baba. He made his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Spartak Pleven on 28 April. For the most part of his time at Cherno More, Eromoigbe was a substitute, making only eight A PFG appearances. In December 2002 he returned to Levski.[1]

Eromoigbe made his Levski debut on 28 September 2003, in a 0–0 home draw against Cherno More. He became a regular fixture in the Blue team during the following 2004–05 campaign, partnering Daniel Borimirov in the centre of midfield andplaying a number of important matches. Eromoigbe started in Levski's 2005 Bulgarian Cup Final win over CSKA Sofia on 25 May 2005.

In the 2005–06 season, Eromoigbe helped Levski reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. On 9 September 2006, he scored his first goal at club level in an 8–0 win over Marek Dupnitsa.

He started the 2007/2008 season with Levski but on 26 February 2008 he was bought by the Russian FC Khimki.[2] On 23 July 2008 Eromoigbe was on trial at Derby County, however Paul Jewell decided not to offer him a contract.[3]

Eromoigbe was released by Khimki on 15 September 2009[4] and returned to Nigeria to play for Warri Wolves.[5] In the transfer window of January 2011, he signed a contract with Cyprus club Anorthosis Famagusta F.C..

Eromoigbe was out of contract with Alki Larnaca when he was signed by Beroe manager Ilian Iliev on 5 January 2012.[6]

Career statistics

Updated 5 January 2011.

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cherno More2001–02500050
2002–03302050
Total8020100
Levski Sofia2003–0430202070
2004–052706040370
2005–0626010120390
2006–0724150100391
2007–08811020111
Total8821503001332
Khimki2008800080
Total800080
Anorthosis Famagusta2010–11600060
Total600060
Beroe Stara Zagora2011–12000000
Total000000
Career total11021703001572

Awards

ClubLevski Sofia
InternationalNigeria

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria . Media . 2018-06-09 . Biography of Richard Eromoigbe (Footballer) . 2022-07-28 . Media Nigeria . en-US.
  2. Web site: WebCite query result. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618211042/http://www.geocities.com/levskiteam/richarderomoigbe.html. 2022-06-18. dead. webcitation.org. en. 2018-05-14.
  3. Web site: Nigeria . Media . 2018-06-09 . Biography of Richard Eromoigbe (Footballer) . 2022-06-21 . Media Nigeria . en-US.
  4. http://www.rfpl.org/clubs.shtml?team=86&act=players&id=3752&year=2009 Информация по игроку-Эромоигбе, Ричард
  5. Web site: Eromoigbe joins Wolves. kickoff.com. 24 November 2009. 2009-11-24.
  6. Web site: Берое взе Ричард. beroe.eu. 5 January 2012. Bulgarian.