Orok Essien
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Playing position | Target Man | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bhawanipore Fc | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lagos Athletico Fc | |||
| Lagos Athletico Fc | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Calabar Rovers | 18 | (15) | |
| Anantigha Warriors | 21 | (17) | |
| Anambra United | 21 | (17) | |
| 2011–2012 | → Kenkre (loan) | 19 | (16) |
| 2012–2013 | George Telegraph | 22 | (27) |
| 2013–2014 | Mumbai | 21 | (19) |
| 2014–2015 | East Bengal | 19 | (15) |
| 2015–2016 | Morning Star F.C. | 26 | (23) |
| 2015–2016 | Viva Chennai | 24 | (21) |
| 2016–2017 | Bhawanipore Fc | 20 | (17) |
| National team | |||
| 2014–2017 | Nigeria U23 | 14 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2017 | |||
Orok Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bhawanipore F.C. in the Indian League.
Career
Early career
As a youth,Orok played for Audu Babes and Mozico.[1] He then went on to play for amateur clubs Calabar Rover, Anantigha Warriors, and Anambra United.[1] He then went on a short loan to Kenkre F.C. in the I-League 2nd Division in India before playing for George Telegraph S.C. in West Bengal.[1]
Mumbai
On 20 September 2013 it was announced that Essien had signed for Mumbai F.C. of the Indian I-League for the 2013–14 season.[2] He then made his professional debut for the side the next day on 21 September against Sporting Goa in which he started and played the whole match as Mumbai drew 1–1.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 21 September 2013[4]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mumbai | 2013–14 | I-League | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Career total | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 Ogunyale, Bunmi. "Indian league is goldmine - Orok Orok Essien". Soccer Star NG. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ Bali, Rahul. "Mumbai FC rope in Orok Essien". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ "MUMBAI VS. SPORTING GOA 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ Orok Essien at Soccerway
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