Orok Essien

Orok Essien
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992
Place of birth Nigeria
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Viva Chennai
Youth career
Audu Babes
Mozico
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Calabar Rovers
Anantigha Warriors
Anambra United
Kenkre (loan)
George Telegraph
2013–2014 Mumbai 7 (1)
2015 East Bengal
2015– Morning Star F.C.
2016– Viva Chennai
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 September 2013.

Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mumbai F.C. in the Indian I-League.

Career

Early career

As a youth, Essien 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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai 2013–14 I-League10000010
Career total 0000000000

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ogunyale, Bunmi. "Indian league is goldmine - Orok Essien". Soccer Star NG. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. Bali, Rahul. "Mumbai FC rope in Orok Essien". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. "MUMBAI VS. SPORTING GOA 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  4. Orok Essien profile at Soccerway
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