Orok Essien

Orok Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Orok Orok Essien
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Audu Babes Fc Mozico Fc
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Calabar Rovers 4 (1)
Anantigha Warriors 8 (5)
Anambra United 21 (17)
2011–2012Kenkre (loan) 19 (16)
2012–2013 George Telegraph Sc 22 (17)
2013–2014 Mumbai Fc 21 (11)
2014–2015 East Bengal Fc 19 (9)
2015–2016 Morning Star F.C. 26 (13)
2015–2016 Viva Chennai Fc 24 (14)
2016–2017 Bhawanipore Fc 20 (11)
2018–2019 Paro Fc 10 (8)
2020-2021 Aryan Club 8 (5)
National team
2012–2013 Nigeria U23 4 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2017

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai 2013–14 I-League63210084
Career total 6321--0084

References

  1. Ogunyale, Bunmi. "Indian league is goldmine - Orok 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 at Soccerway
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