Daniel Ekedo

Daniel Vladmir Ekedo Chigozirim (born 19 September 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian-born naturalized Equatoguinean football midfielder, who is currently a free agent.

Daniel Ekedo
Personal information
Full name Daniel Vladmir Ekedo Chigozirim
Date of birth (1989-09-19) 19 September 1989
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Roque de Lepe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Akonangui 40 (5)
2009–2010 Deportivo Mongomo 32 (6)
2010–2012 San Roque de Lepe 36 (4)
2012–2013 → AD Ceuta (loan) 20 (4)
2013–2014 Moghrede Tetuánb Atlético 21 (0)
2014–2015 Al -Itihad
2015 San Roque de Lepe
International career‡
2009–2012 Equatorial Guinea[1] 19 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2009
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 April 2009

Career

Club career

Ekedo played in Equatorial Guinea for Akonangui and Deportivo Mongomo where he was voted player of the season by the national media. He moved to Spain, where he was signed by former Barcelona coach, Sergio Lobera for Segunda División B club San Roque. He played over 40 matches to lead San Roque to their most successful season. In summer 2012, he was transferred to Spanish club AD Ceuta where Sergio Lobera was now the head coach.

The following season, Ekedo was signed by the champions of Morocco, Moghreb Atlético Tetuán. Playing in a central midfield position, Ekedo was named five times in the Botola League, team of the week. However, fiscal problems at Moghreb led to Ekedo leaving the club. He was soon after signed up on a lucrative contract by Al Itihaad in the top flight in Oman.

International career

Like many foreign players who have played or are currently playing in the league of Equatorial Guinea, Ekedo was naturalized in that country and called for the Equatoguinean squad (then coached by Vicente Engonga) that played against Sierra Leone on 8 September 2008, however he did not appear in the match.[2] Ekedo eventually played in a friendly match against Mali on 25 March 2009.[3]

On 8 February 2011, Ekedo scored his first goal with the senior team against Chad.[4]

References
  1. Minimal number of matches played
  2. FIFA.com. "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ - Matches - Sierra Leone-Equatorial Guinea - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. "Maliweb.net :: Match amical Mali-Guinée Équatoriale 3-0 : Petite promenade de santé pour les Aigles "B"". Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  4. "Ekedo marca en el triunfo de Guinea ante Chad". 9 February 2011.
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