Ebube Duru

Chidiebube Gideon "Ebube" Duru // ⓘ (born 31 July 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left-back for Lobi Stars.[1] His name is occasionally spelled in sources as Ebube Duru.

Ebube Duru
Personal information
Full name Chidiebube Gideon Duru
Date of birth (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999
Place of birth Imo State, Nigeria
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Rivers United
Number 3
Youth career
Gidi FC
Benin Vipers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Dynamite Force FC 22 (4)
2014–2016 F.C. Ebedei (Loan) 18 (3)
2016–2021 Lobi Stars F.C. 96 (2)
2021– Rivers United 68 (11)
International career
2018–2019 Nigerian U-23 8 (0)
2018– Nigeria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Duru began his career at a grass youth club known as Rock Foundation F.C before moving to Benin Vipers, another grass youth club. On 24 January 2014, he signed for Dynamite Force F.C (amateur 2) in which he played the Nationwide League and was promoted to amateur 1 the following season. He was loaned to F.C. Ebedei, played for a season and was promoted to Pro league scoring a total of three goals. He returned to Dynamite force F.C. On 13 March 2016, Duru signed for Premier League club Lobi Stars on a three-year contract.

Ebube Duru joined Rivers United in 2021 after a four-year stint with Lobi Stars.[2] Ebube Duru was a key player to Rivers United NPFL title win in the 2021–22 season.

Ebube Duru has been described as an extraordinary left back as he combines his defending prowess with the ability to score goals. He is also good at set plays, having scored three direct free kick goals in a season.[3][4]

International career

Duru represented his homeland in the 2018 Friendly against Atletico Madrid which took place at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on May 21. [5] And the international friendly against Liberia which took place September 11, 2018, at the Samuel Keyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville.[6] On 13 February 2018, he was called up to the Nigerian under-23 national team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier,[7] he made the lineup and played against Libya.[8] He has also played for the home based team in multiple occasions.[9]

References
  1. Ebube Duru at FootballDatabase.eu
  2. "Ebube Duru joins Rivers United from Lobi Stars". brila.net. 19 August 2021.
  3. "Your guide to the NPFL 23 super six playoffs: Ebube Duru". elegbetv. 3 June 2023.
  4. "NPFL:Stars making the result difference". punchng.com. 13 April 2023.
  5. "Nigeria vs. Atletico Madrid" Goal.com 20-May-2018
  6. "Nigeria vs Liberia" thecable.ng 10 September 2018
  7. "Call up to under-23 National team " ScoreNigeria.com.ng 13-February-2019
  8. "Nigeria U-23 national team off to Tunisia for Libya" today.com 19 March 2018
  9. "Ebube Duru:We lost to Ghana because we prepared late". dailypost.ng. 17 September 2022.
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