Efan Ekoku
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| Efan Ekoku | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Efangwu Goziem Ekoku | |
| Date of birth | 8 June 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Youth career | ||
| 1989–1990 | Sutton United | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1990–1993 1993–1994 1994–1999 1999–2001 2000–2001 2001–2003 2003 2004 |
Bournemouth Norwich City Wimbledon Grasshopper → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) Sheffield Wednesday Brentford Dublin City Total |
62 (21) 38 (16) 123 (37) 28 (19) 32 (7) 27 (7) 0 (0) 13 (0) 323 (109) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1994–1998 | Nigeria | 20 (6) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Efangwu Goziem "Efan" Ekoku (born 8 June 1967, in Cheetham Hill, Manchester), is an English born Nigerian former footballer who played as a striker.
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[edit] Career
During his club career, he played for Sutton United, Bournemouth, Norwich City, Wimbledon, Grasshopper, Sheffield Wednesday and Dublin City. He scored Norwich's first ever goal in European competition, against Vitesse in the UEFA Cup on 15 September 1993. Just 10 days later he scored four goals as Norwich beat Everton 5-1 at Goodison Park, becoming the first player to score more than three goals in a Premier League game.
Whilst in Sheffield he scored both of Wednesday's goals against bitter rivals Sheffield United in the derby match on 1 November 2000.
[edit] Coaching Career
Ekoku has obtained all of his FA and UEFA coaching badges.
[edit] Personal
His brother, Abi Ekoku, is a former British discus champion and also played professional rugby league for the club then known as London Crusaders. He currently works as a football commentator.
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