Efe Ambrose
Nigerian footballer (born 1988)
Nigeria
Full-back
Efe Ambrose: profile
Efe Ambrose (born 18 October 1988 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a full-back.
Ambrose's senior club career began in 2006 at Kaduna United F.C.. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Kaduna United F.C. (2006–2010): 89 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 180 appearances and 14 goals.
At international level, Ambrose represented Nigeria (2008–present), earning 30 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Eswatini on 17 November 2015 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.
Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 20)
- First international goal
- 2015 – aged 27 (match)
- Countries played in
- 3: Nigeria, Israel and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.08 (14 in 180)
- Height
- 190 cm — taller than 90% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Celtic F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Christian Bassogog, Daniel Opare and Fousseni Diabaté (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | Kaduna United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 89 | 7 |
| 2008–2009 | Bayelsa United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 24 | 4 |
| 2010–2012 |  F.C. Ashdod |
Israeli Premier League | 67 | 3 |
| 2012– |  Celtic F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | – | – |
| Total | 180 | 14 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008– | Nigeria |
Senior | 30 | 2 |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Nov 2015 | Nigeria 2–0 Eswatini | 87 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Efe Ambrose?
Efe Ambrose was born on 18 October 1988, which makes him 38 years old.
Where was Efe Ambrose born?
Efe Ambrose was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Which national team does Efe Ambrose play for?
Efe Ambrose played international football for Nigeria. He has 30 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Efe Ambrose played for?
Efe Ambrose's recorded clubs are Kaduna United F.C., Bayelsa United F.C., F.C. Ashdod and Celtic F.C..
How tall is Efe Ambrose?
Efe Ambrose is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Efe Ambrose play?
Efe Ambrose played as a full-back.
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