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Emmanuel Ekpo

Emmanuel Ekpo
Personal information

Full name	Emmanuel Ekpo
Date of birth	December 20, 1987 (1987-12-20) (age 22)
Place of birth	Ekori, Nigeria
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Columbus Crew
Number	17
Youth career
2005–2006	Calabar Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2007	Akwa United
2007–2008	Enyimba International
2008–	Columbus Crew	45	(4)
National team^‡
2008	Nigeria Olympic	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:38, 27 October 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:38, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Emmanuel Ekpo (born December 20, 1987 in Ekori) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.

Career

Professional

Ekpo spent his early years in the youth system of the Calabar Rovers, before going on to play professionally for Akwa United and Enyimba in the Nigerian Premier League.

Ekpo signed a contract with Columbus Crew on April 15, 2008^[1], and scored an impressive first goal for the Crew on June 28, 2008, in a game against the Colorado Rapids.^[2]

International

Ekpo participated in African Games qualifying in 2007, took part in CAF Olympic qualifying in 2008, and won a silver medal for participating in the Nigerian national team's games during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He was a second half substitute in all six of Nigeria's games.

Honors

Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2008
Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (2): 2008, 2009

References

External links

MLS player profile

v • d • e Nigeria squad – 2008 Summer Olympics Silver Medalists

1 Vanzekin • 2 C. Okonkwo • 3 - • 4 Apam • 5 Adeleye • 6 James • 7 Obasi • 8 Kaita • 9 Obinna • 10 Promise • 11 S. Okoronkwo • 12 Ajilore • 13 Adefemi • 14 Odemwingie • 15 Ambrose • 16 Anichebe • 17 Ekpo • 18 Ezenwa • 19 Oladapo • Coach: Siasia