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Efangwu Goziem "Efan" Ekoku (born 8 June 1967, in Cheetham Hill, Manchester), is an English born Nigerian former footballer who played as a striker.
[edit] CareerDuring his club career, he played for Sutton United, Bournemouth, Norwich City, Wimbledon, Grasshopper, Sheffield Wednesday and Dublin City. He scored Norwich's first ever goal in European competition, against Vitesse in the UEFA Cup on 15 September 1993. Just 10 days later he scored four goals as Norwich beat Everton 5-1 at Goodison Park, becoming the first player to score more than three goals in a Premier League game. Whilst in Sheffield he scored both of Wednesday's goals against bitter rivals Sheffield United in the derby match on 1 November 2000. [edit] Coaching CaeerEkoku has obtained all of his FA and UEFA coaching badges. [edit] PersonalHis brother, Abi Ekoku, is a former British discus champion and also played professional rugby league for the club then known as London Crusaders. He currently works as a football commentator. [edit] External links
Categories: 1967 births | Living people | Old Lerpoolians | People from Cheetham Hill | English footballers | English expatriate footballers | Nigerian footballers | Nigeria international footballers | English people of Nigerian descent | Sutton United F.C. players | A.F.C. Bournemouth players | Norwich City F.C. players | Wimbledon F.C. players | Grasshopper-Club Zürich players | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players | Brentford F.C. players | Dublin City F.C. players | The Football League players | Premier League players | Football League of Ireland players | 1994 FIFA World Cup players | 1995 King Fahd Cup players | Black British sportspeople | English football striker, 1960s birth stubs | Nigerian football biography stubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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