Kennedy Eriba
Footballer
Nigeria
Midfielder
Kennedy Eriba: profile
Kennedy Eriba (born 21 December 1990 in Jos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Eriba made the step into senior football with Wikki Tourists F.C. in 2006. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 2006. His most appearances came at TPS Turku (2012–2013), where he made 36 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 37 appearances and 1 goal.
Jos has produced 55 footballers in our database, including Mikel John Obi, Ahmed Musa and Victor Obinna.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 3: Nigeria, Finland and Latvia
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (1 in 37)
- Latest move
- FK Jelgava (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Cheikhou Kouyaté, Daniel Amartey and Ousmane Viera (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2012 | Wikki Tourists F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2012 |  Åbo IFK |
Kakkonen | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | TPS Turku |
Veikkausliiga | 36 | 1 |
| 2014– |  FK Jelgava |
Latvian Higher League | – | – |
| Total | 37 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Nigeria U17 |
Under-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008–2009 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Kennedy Eriba?
Kennedy Eriba was born on 21 December 1990, which makes him 35 years old.
Where was Kennedy Eriba born?
Kennedy Eriba was born in Jos, Nigeria.
Which clubs has Kennedy Eriba played for?
Kennedy Eriba's recorded clubs are Wikki Tourists F.C., Åbo IFK, TPS Turku and FK Jelgava.
What position does Kennedy Eriba play?
Kennedy Eriba played as a midfielder.
Nigerian players of the same generation
Mikel John ObiNigeria · b. 1987
Ahmed MusaNigeria · Kano Pillars F.C.
Victor MosesNigeria · FC Kaisar
William Troost-EkongNigeria · Al Ahli SC
Victor AnichebeNigeria · b. 1988
Victor ObinnaNigeria · b. 1987
Odion IghaloNigeria · b. 1989
Emmanuel EmenikeNigeria · b. 1987
Joel ObiNigeria · b. 1991
Brown IdeyeNigeria · b. 1988
Kenneth OmeruoNigeria · CFR Cluj
Leon BalogunNigeria · b. 1988