Henry Ezeh

Nna Ezeh Henry (born 28 November 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Henry Ezeh
Ezeh with Air India in 2011
Personal information
Full name Nna Ezeh Henry
Date of birth (1991-11-28) 28 November 1991
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2007 State Bank of Travancore
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 JCT Mills 13 (10)
2010–2011 Mumbai 32 (24)
2011–2013 Air India 28 (16)
2013–2016 ONGC FC NA (14)
2014–2015 → Mumbai FC (loan) 7 (4)
2016 DIVINE P FC 8 (5)
2017–2018 Feriköy 12 (7)
2018 Arafat FC
2018 Real Kashmir
2018–2019 Vasco SC
2022 Peerless SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

JCT Mills

After spending part of his youth career with the State Bank of Travancore in 2007[1] Ezeh signed for JCT Mills FC of the I-League in 2009.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 March 2010 against Salgaocar in which he found the net in the 48th minute through a header as JCT drew the match 1–1.[3] Ezeh scored a hat-trick against Viva Kerala on 17 April 2010 as JCT won 5–1.[4] Ezeh scored the match-winning goal when JCT won 1–0 against Chirag United on 17 April 2010.[5] Ezeh scored his final goal of the season on 27 May 2010 against Mahindra United in what was Mahindra's final game in their history, however it was not enough as JCT lost 2–1.[6]

Mumbai

On 4 September 2010 it was confirmed that Ezeh had signed with Mumbai F.C. who also play in the I-League.[7] He scored his first goal for Mumbai on 3 December 2010 in their 2–1 victory over Air India FC.[8] His next goal was scored 1–1 draw against East Bengal on 4 January 2011.[9] Ezeh scored another goal against East Bengal on 6 March 2011 as Mumbai won 2–1.[10] His final goal for the club was scored in the next match against Churchill Brothers in the 78th minute, when Mumbai lost the match 3–1.[11]

Air India

After one season with Mumbai Ezeh signed for Air India FC in the summer of 2011.[12] Ezeh scored his first goal for the club in the league on 20 November 2011 against HAL SC as the club went on to win 4–2.[13] His second goal for Air India was scored on 14 December 2011 against Sporting Goa in which he scored late in the game ensure a 3–1 victory for.[14] In Air India 2–0 victory against Pailan Arrows on 23 December 2011, Ezeh scored his third goal of the season.[15] He then continued his good form with his fifth goal of the season against East Bengal on 2 January 2012 in which he found the net in the 51st minute to tie the score at 1–1 before East Bengal scored the winner in the 74th minute through Ezeh's former teammate Penn Orji as Air India lost 2–1.[16] Ezeh scored his sixth goal of the season against Pune on 22 January 2012 in which he found the net in the 14th minute as Air India went on to draw the match 2–2.[17] Ezeh scored his last goal of the season on 5 February 2012 against HAL when Air India won 2–1.[18]

Ezeh signed an extra-year extension to his contract at Air India for the 2012–13 season and he showed why he earned his contract on 11 October 2012 against Pailan Arrows in which he scored in the 67th minute to tie the score at 1–1 before Milan Singh won the game for Arrows two minutes later as Air India lost the match 2–1.[19] Then on 9 December 2012 Ezeh managed to wreak havoc against his former club, Mumbai, as he managed to score against them in the 36th minute as Air India won convincingly 4–1 against the Mumbai club.[20] Ezeh then scored again on 12 January 2013 against Pailan Arrows in which Ezeh scored the goal to give Air India a 1–0 lead in the 37th minute before Pailan Arrows equalised in the 45th minute as the match ended 1–1.[21]

Feriköy S.K.

Ezeh joined Feriköy S.K. for 2017/18 season, He played 12 matches and scored 7 goals with 5 assists.[22]

Peerless SC

Ezeh signed his new contract with Peerless SC in 2022

See also
  • Nigerian expatriate footballers in India

References
  1. "SBT pins its hopes on foreigners". The Hindu. 3 March 2007. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. "I-League: Team Of The Week – Round 21". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  3. "I-League: Salgaocar hold JCT 1–1". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. "I-League: Henry Stars In JCT's Thumping Victory Over Viva Kerala". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  5. "I-League: A Henry Ezeh Strike Does The Trick For JCT Against Chirag United". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  6. "Mahindra United end pro football stint on winning note". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  7. "I-League: Mumbai FC New Boy Henry Ezeh Looking For Another Challenge". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  8. "Mumbai FC vs Air India Lineups and Statistics". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  9. "MUMBAI VS. EAST BENGAL 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  10. "I-League: Another Loss For East Bengal As Mumbai FC Record Away Win". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  11. "Churchill Brothers SC vs Mumbai FC Lineups and Statistics". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  12. "I-League: Our Target Is To Save Ourselves From Relegation – Air India's Santosh Kashyap". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  13. "HAL Bangalore 2–4 Air India: Young Manandeep Singh Inspires Airmen To A Vital Away Win". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  14. "I-League: Late Air India goals bury Sporting Clube". Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  15. "Air India 2–0 Pailan Arrows – Santosh Kashyap's Side Climb to the Fifth Spot". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  16. "Penn bags a brace as East Bengal beat Air India 2–1". Western India Football Association. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  17. "Air India 2–2 Pune FC: An Entertaining Draw At The Balewadi Sports Complex". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  18. "Air India 2–1 HAL Bangalore: The Airmen edge past the Bangalore based side". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  19. "Pailan Arrows 2–1 Air India: AIFF's developmental side continue their winning ways". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  20. "I-League: Sloppy defence costs Mumbai FC". DNA India. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  21. "Air India 1–1 Pailan Arrows: An inspired Soram Poirei helps Pailan Arrows grab a point". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  22. "Alibeyköyspor 3. Lig yolunda ilerliyor". Amatorlig.net. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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