Efan Ekoku: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Efan Ekoku: profile

Efan Ekoku (born 8 June 1967 in Manchester, United Kingdom) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Ekoku's senior club career began in 1989 at Sutton United F.C.. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1989 and 2004. The busiest spell of his career was at Wimbledon F.C. (1994–1999): 123 appearances and 37 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 323 appearances and 107 goals.

At international level, Ekoku represented Nigeria (1994–1998), earning 20 caps and scoring 6 goals.

Manchester has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Ahmad Benali, John Keister and Vinny Mukendi.

Eligibility explained: Why does Efan Ekoku play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1994 (aged about 27)
Club career: 1989–2004 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ireland
Club goals per game: 0.33 (107 in 323)
Latest move: Dublin City F.C. (2004)
Shares a birthday with: Dickson Etuhu, Jerry Sikhosana and Carl Ikeme (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1989–1990	Sutton United F.C.	National League	–	–
1990–1993	AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	62	21
1993–1994	Norwich City F.C.	EFL Championship	38	16
1994–1999	Wimbledon F.C.	Football League First Division	123	37
1999–2001	Grasshopper Club Zürich	Swiss Super League	28	19
2000–2001	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	32	7
2001–2003	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	27	7
2003	Brentford F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2004	Dublin City F.C.	League of Ireland	13	0
	Total		323	107

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1994–1998	Nigeria	Senior	20	6

Frequently asked questions

How old is Efan Ekoku?

Efan Ekoku was born on 8 June 1967, which makes him 59 years old.

Where was Efan Ekoku born?

Efan Ekoku was born in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Which national team does Efan Ekoku play for?

Efan Ekoku played international football for Nigeria. He has 20 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Efan Ekoku played for?

Efan Ekoku's recorded clubs are Sutton United F.C., AFC Bournemouth, Norwich City F.C., Wimbledon F.C., Grasshopper Club Zürich, Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Brentford F.C. and Dublin City F.C..

What position does Efan Ekoku play?

Efan Ekoku played as a forward.