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On 22 July 2014 Nosa joined [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel-Aviv]].<ref>Nosa sold to Maccabi http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/news/news-articles/ben-basat-and-igiebor-s-transfers-agreed/</ref> On 30 July 2014, he made his debut in Maccabi in a 1–0 loss to [[Maribor FC|Maribor]] during the Champions League Qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Igiebor debuts in Maccabi Tel Aviv loss|url=http://africanfootball.com/news/444316/Igiebor-debuts-in-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-loss|website=African Football|accessdate=1 July 2016|date=31 July 2014}}</ref> |
On 22 July 2014 Nosa joined [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel-Aviv]].<ref>Nosa sold to Maccabi http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/news/news-articles/ben-basat-and-igiebor-s-transfers-agreed/</ref> On 30 July 2014, he made his debut in Maccabi in a 1–0 loss to [[Maribor FC|Maribor]] during the Champions League Qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Igiebor debuts in Maccabi Tel Aviv loss|url=http://africanfootball.com/news/444316/Igiebor-debuts-in-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-loss|website=African Football|accessdate=1 July 2016|date=31 July 2014}}</ref> |
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On 8 September 2017 [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] announced that Nosa had been signed for the remainder of the 2017 season, with club options for 2018 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whitecaps FC add Nigerian international midfielder Nosa Igiebor|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2017/09/08/whitecaps-fc-add-nigerian-international-midfielder-nosa-igiebor?j=39594273&sfmc_sub=689619746&l=18382433_HTML&u=682690588&mid=10789553&jb=0|website=Whitecaps F.C.|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
Revision as of 21:42, 8 September 2017
![]() Igiebor playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emmanuel Nosakhare Igiebor | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Number | 40 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2005 | Sharks | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Sharks | 49 | (7) |
2007–2009 | Warri Wolves | 63 | (16) |
2009–2011 | Lillestrøm | 67 | (13) |
2011–2012 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 27 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Real Betis | 26 | (2) |
2014–2017 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 64 | (9) |
2017– | Çaykur Rizespor | 12 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | Nigeria U23 | 6 | (4) |
2011– [2] | Nigeria | 15 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:24, 30 May 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2013 |
Emmanuel Nosakhare Igiebor (born 9 November 1990), commonly known as Nosa Igiebor or Nosa, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian [[]] club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[4]
Club career
After appearing in his homeland with Sharks and Warri Wolves, Nosa joined Tippeligaen side Lillestrøm in 2009. He held a starting spot during his time in Norway, being an important offensive unit in the 2011 campaign, netting eight times in 17 matches.
On 8 August 2011 Nosa signed for Hapoel Tel Aviv, for transfer fee of 8 million krones.[5] On 18 August 2011, he made his debut in Hapoel during the Europa League Playoffs against FK Ekranas. Four days later he scored his first goal for Hapoel against Maccabi Petah-Tikva. On 14 May 2012, Nosa scored the winning goal in the Israeli cup final in a 2–1 victory over Maccabi Haifa.
On 24 August 2012, Nosa moved to Spain for a transfer fee of 1.2 million euro,[6] signing a four-year deal with Real Betis.[7] On 12 April 2013, Igiebor scored his first goal in Betis against Sevilla FC after coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute. He finished his two seasons in Betis with 2 goals in 28 appearances.
On 22 July 2014 Nosa joined Maccabi Tel-Aviv.[8] On 30 July 2014, he made his debut in Maccabi in a 1–0 loss to Maribor during the Champions League Qualifiers.[9]
On 8 September 2017 Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced that Nosa had been signed for the remainder of the 2017 season, with club options for 2018 and 2019.[10]
Honours
Club
- Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Israel State Cup (1): 2011-12
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Israeli Premier League (1): 2014–15
- Israel State Cup (1): 2014-15
- Toto Cup (1): 2014–15
References
- ^ http://int.soccerway.com/players/nosa-emanuel-igiebor/77342/
- ^ Nosa_Igiebor | national football teams.com
- ^ Nosa Igiebor at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (10 January 2013). "Nations Cup 2013: Nigeria pick six locally-based players". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ Nosa solgt til Israel i natt (Nosa sold to Israel tonight); VG, 8 August 2011 Template:No icon
- ^ הפועל ניסתה לצרף את איגייבור, בטיס סירבה (Hapoel TLV tried to repurchase Nosa back, Real Betis refuses); ONE, 15 June 2013 Template:He icon
- ^ Nigeria midfielder Igiebor signs for Real Betis; BBC Sport, 26 August 2012
- ^ Nosa sold to Maccabi http://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/news/news-articles/ben-basat-and-igiebor-s-transfers-agreed/
- ^ "Igiebor debuts in Maccabi Tel Aviv loss". African Football. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add Nigerian international midfielder Nosa Igiebor". Whitecaps F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
External links
- Nosa Igiebor at Soccerway
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Nigerian footballers
- Tippeligaen players
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- Lillestrøm SK players
- Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players
- Real Betis players
- Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. players
- Çaykur Rizespor footballers
- Nigerian expatriate footballers
- Sharks F.C. players
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- People from Abuja
- Warri Wolves players
- 2011 CAF U-23 Championship players
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Israeli Premier League players
- Süper Lig players
- Africa Cup of Nations-winning players
- Nigerian football biography stubs