Etim Esin
Etim Esin John (born 5 October 1966) is a retired Nigerian international footballer. He is one of the most gifted players in Nigeria’s football history.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Etim Esin John | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Oron, Nigeria | ||
| Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oron United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Iwuanyanwu Nationale | |||
| Flash Flamingoes | |||
| Calabar Rovers | |||
| AA Gent | |||
| 1988–1990 | Lokeren | 70 | (13) |
| 1991–1992 | Lierse SK | 30 | (4) |
| Kayserispor | |||
| Eagle Cement | |||
| National team | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Esin played for Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Flash Flamingoes, and Calabar Rovers before moving to Belgium.
He was nicknamed "Maradona", by legendary Nigerian radio commentator Ernest Okonkwo.
International career
He has represented his country at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship and in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[1] He was left out of the team that represented Nigeria at the 1994 world cup due to the fact that there was a report that he was banned by FIFA for allegedly raping a minor during his playing days with Lierse fc, a claim that was later proven to be false 25 years later.[2]
References
- Etim Esin – FIFA competition record
- soccerblitz.com.ng
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