Prince Ikpe Ekong: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Prince Ikpe Ekong: profile

Prince Ikpe Ekong (born 5 October 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ekong's senior club career began in 1995 at Bridge F.C.. He played for 13 clubs in 8 countries between 1995 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at A.C. Reggiana 1919 (1995–2003): 63 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 287 appearances and 41 goals.

At international level, Ekong represented Nigeria (2001–2004), earning 9 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 23)
Club career: 1995–2015 (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Nigeria, Slovenia, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Romania, People's Republic of China and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.14 (41 in 287)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 45% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Afrikansk FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Wilfred Agbonavbare, Mostapha El Kabir and Liban Abdi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995	Bridge F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1995–1996	FC Koper	Slovenian PrvaLiga	16	0
1995–2003	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	63	1
1996–1998	Tecos F.C.	Ascenso MX	–	–
1998–1999	AC Bellinzona	Promotion League	–	–
1999–2000	FC UTA Arad	Liga I	–	–
2003–2004	Guangzhou City F.C.	Chinese Super League	43	1
2005	Xiamen Blue Lions F.C.	Chinese Super League	21	5
2006–2008	GAIS	Allsvenskan	46	1
2008–2011	Djurgårdens IF Fotboll	Allsvenskan	53	3
2012	FC Väsby United		23	1
2014	Väsby IK FK		11	2
2015	Afrikansk FC		11	27
	Total		287	41

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2004	Nigeria	Senior	9	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Prince Ikpe Ekong?

Prince Ikpe Ekong was born on 5 October 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Prince Ikpe Ekong born?

Prince Ikpe Ekong was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Prince Ikpe Ekong play for?

Prince Ikpe Ekong played international football for Nigeria. He has 9 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Prince Ikpe Ekong played for?

Prince Ikpe Ekong's recorded clubs are Bridge F.C., FC Koper, A.C. Reggiana 1919, Tecos F.C., AC Bellinzona, FC UTA Arad, Guangzhou City F.C., Xiamen Blue Lions F.C., GAIS, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, FC Väsby United and Väsby IK FK among others.

How tall is Prince Ikpe Ekong?

Prince Ikpe Ekong is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Prince Ikpe Ekong play?

Prince Ikpe Ekong played as a midfielder.