Etim Esin John (born 5 October 1966) is a retired Nigerian international footballer. He is one of the most gifted players in Nigeria’s football history.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Etim Esin John | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Oron, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oron United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Iwuanyanwu Nationale | |||
| Flash Flamingoes | |||
| Calabar Rovers | |||
| AA Gent | |||
| 1988–1990 | Lokeren | 70 | (13) |
| 1991–1992 | Lierse SK | 30 | (4) |
| Kayserispor | |||
| Eagle Cement | |||
| International career | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Esin played for Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Flash Flamingoes, and Calabar Rovers before moving to Belgium.
He was nicknamed "Maradona", by legendary Nigerian radio commentator Ernest Okonkwo.[1]
International career
editHe has represented his country at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship and in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2] He was left out of the team that represented Nigeria at the 1994 world cup due to the fact that there was a report that he was banned by FIFA for allegedly raping a minor during his playing days with Lierse fc, a claim that was later proven to be false 25 years later.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Etim Esin on rape, gunshots, earthquake and his role in the Chile '87 disaster". thecable.ng.
- ^ Etim Esin – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ soccerblitz.com.ng
External links
edit- Profile - Lierse SK
- Profile & stats - Lokeren
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