Aniekan Ekpe Okon (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aniekan Ekpe Okon | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1986 | ||
| 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 | |||
Career
editIn 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
editEkpe 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
editEkpe was born in 1986 in Nigeria. He was offered Vietnamese citizenship.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Cựu tiền vệ Aniekan Ekpe Okon: Lắm tài nhiều tật, thêm cả thói lanh chanh". bongdaplus.vn.
- ^ ""Aniekan vẫn có thể chơi cạnh Leandro"". thanhnien.vn.
- ^ "Ekpe Aniekan Okon: "Đại ca "Kan"? Không, dân thường thôi"". thethaovanhoa.vn.