Effiom Otu Bassey (born 24 June 1992) is a Nigerian former

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. He played for Bukola Babes between 2009 and 2011 before being traded to

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. Fellow Nigerians

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and

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were also traded as part of the transaction. Ahead of the 2012 season it was decided to

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him back to the Bukola Babes. Management changed following the 2012 season and Otu Bassey was released from the team despite his contract not being due to expire until 2014. Otu Bassey returned to Bukola, now calls ABS FC, during the summer of 2013 but was told he would not play in any League games until his performance improved. He has not appeared in any League games since 27 November 2011.

References

1992 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Lillestrøm SK players Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Eliteserien players ABS FC players Men's association football midfielders {{Nigeria-footy-midfielder-stub