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Ubong Essien
Personal information
Full name Ubong Effiong Essien
Date of birth (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Kano
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Akwa United
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 - Akwa United 75 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 July 2022

Ubong Essien listenⓘ (born 17 December 2001) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nigeria Professional Football League club Akwa United.[1]

Club career

Essien began his professional career in 2018, when he joined Akwa United from Kano-based Welcome Time Soccer Academy.[2] He signed for the Uyo club on 1 January 2018, but was unveiled on 7 January 2018.[3] Essien made his Nigeria Professional Football League debut for the club in the 2–1 win over Enyimba on 30 May 2018.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ubong Essien". Flashcore. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Akwa United unveil Otegbeye, Kester, Mbaoma,13 other signings". goal.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ "NPFL: Akwa United unveil 16 new players". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Akwa Outplay Enyimba In Uyo To Move Up To Fourth Place". npfl.ng. Retrieved 7 March 2021.


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