Ifeanyi Edeh
Ifeanyi Benjamin Ede (born 5 December 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.[4][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ifeanyi Benjamin Ede[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 5 December 1990||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria[2] | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward[1][3] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Ocean Boys | 15 | (8) |
2010–2012 | Enyimba | 17 | (8) |
2012 | Enugu Rangers | 12 | (7) |
2013–2016 | Enyimba | 52 | (28) |
2016–2017 | Tirana | 21 | (6) |
2017–2018 | Al-Nasr | ||
2018–2019 | Fasil Kenema | ||
National team‡ | |||
2014– | Nigeria[2] | 9 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:55, 15 February 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:55, 15 February 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Tirana
On 19 August 2016, Ede completed a transfer to Albania's most successful club Tirana as a free agent, signing a two-year contract.[5][6] He was presented on the same day along with Romuald Ntsitsigui where he was allocated squad number 11.[5] He made his debut a day later in the friendly against Apolonia Fier where he also netted his first goal. contributing in a 2–0 win at Selman Stërmasi Stadium.[7] Later on 7 September, Ede played his first competitive match in the opening league match against Teuta Durrës which finished in a goalless draw; he played full-90 minutes.[8] He scored his first goal in the matchday 5 against Flamurtari Vlorë, helping Tirana to get the first win of the season after four consecutive draws.[9][10]
International career
In January 2014, coach Stephen Keshi, invited Ede to be a part of the Nigeria national football team squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[11][12] He helped the team to a third-place finish after Nigeria beat Zimbabwe by a goal to nil.[13][14]
Career statistics
- As of 15 February 2019[15]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Tirana | 2016–17 | Albanian Superliga | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 2 | |
Total | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 2 | |||
Career total | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 2 |
Honours
References
- "Ifeanyi Ede". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "Ifeanyi Ede". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "Keshi names Chan squad". kickoffnigeria.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- http://westafricanfootball.com/
- "Sulmuesi nigerian Edeh firmos 2-vite bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "IFEANYI EDEH SHUNS MOROCCO TO JOIN ALBANIAN CLUB". African Football. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Edeh debuton me gol te Tirana, Skënderbeu i "falet" Latifit (FOTO)" (in Albanian). Panorama.al. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Teuta-Tirana, start me barazim" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Tirana e bukur, vjen fitorja e parë" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- "Tirana kthehet 5 dekada pas, start i dobët si në vitet '60" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Nigeria name final squad for 2014 CHAN". Yahoo News. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "Nigeria announce 23-man CHAN squad". goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- "Nigeria win Chan bronze". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- "CHAN 2014: Eagles win bronze". sunnewsonline.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- "Nigeria - I. Ede - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 February 2020.