Ifeanyi Benjamin Ede (born 5 December 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a

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Club career

Tirana

On 19 August 2016, Ede completed a transfer to Albania's most successful club Tirana as a free agent, signing a two-year contract. He was presented on the same day along with

Romuald Ntsitsigui Romuald Ntsitsigui Ewouta (born 8 April 1991) is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a striker for Gabonese club Mangasport and the Gabon national team.

where he was allocated squad number 11. He made his debut a day later in the friendly against Apolonia Fier where he also netted his first goal. contributing in a 2–0 win at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. Later on 7 September, Ede played his first competitive match in the opening league match against Teuta Durrës which finished in a goalless draw; he played full-90 minutes. He scored his first goal in the matchday 5 against

Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari FC is a professional football club based in Vlorë, Albania. The club plays in the Kategoria e Parë, which is the second tier of football in the country. Founded in 1923, the club is one of the oldest in Albania, and it is also one ...

, helping Tirana to get the first win of the season after four consecutive draws.

International career

In January 2014, coach Stephen Keshi, invited Ede to be included in the Nigeria national football team for the

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. He helped the team to a third-place finish after Nigeria beat Zimbabwe by a goal to nil.

Career statistics

Honours

Tirana *

Albanian Cup The Albanian Cup ( sq, Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as Kupa e Mbretit (English:"The King's Cup"). Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War st ...

: 2016–17

References

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at soccerpunter.com * Living people 1996 births Men's association football forwards Nigerian men's footballers Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers Enyimba F.C. players Rangers International F.C. players Ocean Boys F.C. players KF Tirana players Al-Nasr SC (Salalah) players Fasil Kenema S.C. players Kategoria Superiore players Nigeria Professional Football League players Nigeria men's A' international footballers 2014 African Nations Championship players Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Expatriate men's footballers in Ethiopia Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Albania Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Ethiopia {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub