Matthew Etim

Matthew Etim (born 2 September 1989), is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a Right back for Akwa United in the NPFL.

Matthew Etim
Matthew Etim
Personal information
Full name Matthew Etim
Date of birth (1989-09-02) 2 September 1989
Place of birth Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Akwa United
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Kaduna United 0 (0)
2012–2017 Enugu Rangers 0 (0)
2017–2018 Akwa United 18 (0)
2018–2019 Akwa United 6 (0)
National team‡
2016 CHAN Eagles 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 April 2019

Club career

Etim made his league debut in the NPFL in the 2010-2011 season with Kaduna United.[1]

He left Kaduna United after two seasons (2010-2012) and joined seven-time NPFL champions, Enugu Rangers, where he spent five seasons (2012-2017).

Etim won the 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League title with Enugu Rangers.[2]

During the summer of 2016, Etim featured for NPFL All-stars in the tour of Spain. On 10 August 2016, he suffered a strain on his left foot in the 2-1 loss to Valencia CF at the Alzira Stadium.[3][4]

The injury ruled him out of the rest of the tour, and his place was taken by Ifeanyi Nweke in subsequent matches - against Atlético Madrid and Málaga CF.

Matthew Etim joined Uyo-based club, Akwa United from Enugu Rangers on a one-year deal in December 2017, with an option for an extension.

He was unveiled at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on 6 January 2018.[5] [6]

He took over the team's no. 4 jersey from Alhassan Ibrahim, after the former Nigeria national under-20 football team player moved to FK Austria Wien.

International career

Etim made his debut in the 4-1 win over Niger in a Group C matchday one tie at the 2016 Orange African Nations Championship on 18 January 2016. He played from start to finish.

The defender went on to star the whole duration of the 1-1 draw against Tunisia and 1-0 loss to Guinea in the second and third group matches respectively, as Nigeria failed to advance to the knockout stages.[7][8][9][10]

Club honours
  • Nigeria Professional Football League: 1
2016

References
  1. "Matthew Etim Career Details - Football Database". Football Database. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. "Enugu Rangers wins league title in 32 years Channels TV". Channels TV. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. "La Liga Announces NPFL Allstar Fixtures - The Nation Online". The Nation Online. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. "Etim out of Malaga clash - African Football". African Football. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. "Akwa United unveil Matthew and other new signings - 234football". 234football. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. "Matthew Etim Akwa United NPFL Appearances -". Scoreboard. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  7. "Nigeria 4-1 Niger CHAN 2016 - CAF Online". CAF Online. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  8. "Tunisia 1-1 Nigeria CHAN 2016 - CAF Online". CAF Online. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  9. "Guinea 1-0 Nigeria CHAN 2016 - CAF Online". CAF Online. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  10. "Chan 2016 Standings - CAF Online". CAF Online. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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