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Aniekan Ekpe

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Aniekan Ekpe
Personal information
Full name Aniekan Ekpe Okon
Date of birth (1986-12-30) 30 December 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Bình Định
2008 TPHCM
2009 Đồng Tháp
2010–2011 Hải Phòng 25 (2)
2012 Navibank Sài Gòn 22 (3)
2013 Bình Dương 19 (3)
2014–2020 Akwa United (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aniekan Ekpe Okon (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

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In 2006, Ekpe signed for Vietnamese side Bình Định. He was once regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Vietnamese top flight.[1]

Style of play

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Ekpe mainly operated as a midfielder. He was described as "stronger in defense and the ability to regulate the pace of the match".[2]

Personal life

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Ekpe was born in 1986 in Nigeria. He was offered Vietnamese citizenship.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cựu tiền vệ Aniekan Ekpe Okon: Lắm tài nhiều tật, thêm cả thói lanh chanh". bongdaplus.vn.
  2. ^ ""Aniekan vẫn có thể chơi cạnh Leandro"". thanhnien.vn.
  3. ^ "Ekpe Aniekan Okon: "Đại ca "Kan"? Không, dân thường thôi"". thethaovanhoa.vn.