Echezona Anyichie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Celestine Echezona Anyichie | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | George Telegraph S.C. | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | AC Oulu | - | (-) |
| 2008–2010 | Dolphins F.C. | - | (-) |
| 2010–2011 | Samut Songkhram F.C. | - | (-) |
| 2011–2012 | Southern Samity | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Mohun Bagan | 42 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Royal Wahingdoh F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Chennai City | 17 | (0) |
| 2018 | Mohammedan | 3 | (1) |
| 2018- | George Telegraph | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Nigeria U-17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Nigeria U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2018 | |||
Echezona Anyichie (born 14 May 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for George Telegraph in the Calcutta Football League.
Career
Finland
Eche had a trial in Finland for top tier Finnish club HJK Helsinki,[1] but failed to earn a contract. He then signed for another Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu.[2][3]
Nigeria
After the stint in Finland he returned to Nigeria to play for Dolphins F.C. in the Nigeria Premier League.[4][5][6]
Thailand
He had a brief spell in Thailand Premier League for Samut Songkhram F.C.[7]
India
Southern Samity signed Echezona for the 2012 I-League 2nd Division. Though his team failed to qualify his performance was appreciated, and thus Mohun Bagan AC signed him up on a 1-year contract for 2012-13 I-League.[8] He have played for Chennai City for 2016–17 ILeague Season.
International
He has represented Nigeria in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He started all the matches for his country in the group stages and played alongside the likes of Mikel John Obi and Chinedu Obasi.[9]
References
- ^ "Veikkausliiga" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ http://www.sinitahdet.net/acoulu/pelaajat/echezona_anyichie/
- ^ Keskilinkki (28 January 2007). "Uusi Lahti Cup: HJK - FC TVMK 1-3 (1-1) [26.01.2007]". www.keskilinkki.com (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.africaplays.com/news/entry;388.html
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.thefinalball.com/jogador.php?id=141104&epoca_id=0
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=200296/index.html
External links
- Echezona Anyichie at Soccerway
- youtube.com