Ekigho Ehiosun (born 25 June 1990) is a Nigerian
football
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who plays for
Hapoel Acre
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History
Founded in 1946, the club dwelt i ...
.
Club career
Ehiosun was born in
Warri. He moved from
Delta United to fellow
Delta State team Warri Wolves in 2008. He scored ten goals in
2009-10 to lead the club. One-third of the way through the
2010-11 season Ehiosun was the leading scorer with 7 league goals, including a hat-trick against Sharks F.C.
Samsunspor
In July 2011, Ehiosun, moved to
Turkish
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club
Samsunspor on a one-year contract, with the option of two more.
Gençlerbirliği
On 3 August 2012, Turkish club
Gençlerbirliği signed Ekigho on a three-year deal.
Gabala
In July 2014, Ehiosun moved to
Gabala of the
Azerbaijan Premier League
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on a season-long loan deal.
Samsunspor Return
In July 2015, Ehiosun resigned for
Samsunspor on a two-year contract.
Gabala return
On 21 September 2017, Ehiosun signed a one-contract with
Gabala.
Gabala announced that Ehiosun had left the club on 4 January 2018.
International career
After training with the
Nigeria National B team, he was called in as an emergency replacement for
Victor Anichebe
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Early life
Anichebe was born in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria but moved to Liverpool, Merseyside, England aged one. His family ori ...
in the Eagles friendly against
Sierra Leone. Ehiosun scored seven minutes after coming on as a sub, becoming the 58th player in
Nigeria history to score in his debut.
Career statistics
Club
International
''Statistics accurate as of match played 23 May 2012''
International goals
:''Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.''
References
1990 births
Living people
Men's association football forwards
Nigerian footballers
Nigerian expatriate footballers
Nigeria men's international footballers
Gençlerbirliği S.K. footballers
Warri Wolves F.C. players
Samsunspor footballers
Gabala FK players
Hapoel Acre F.C. players
Azerbaijan Premier League players
Süper Lig players
TFF First League players
Liga Leumit players
Expatriate footballers in Turkey
Expatriate footballers in Azerbaijan
Expatriate footballers in Israel
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Israel
Sportspeople from Warri
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