Daniel Ekedo
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Daniel Vladmir Ekedo Chigozirim (born 19 September 1989 in Lagos
, Nigeria
), simply Ekedo, is a naturalized Equatoguinean
football striker. He currently plays for San Roque de Lepe
in the Spanish
Segunda División B
(Group 4).
and Deportivo Mongomo
. He then moved to Spain for a trial with the Segunda División B
club San Roque
. He was a starter in a friendly match against the Segunda División
side Recreativo de Huelva
, which his team won 2-1.
(Equatorial Guinea
's head coach) for the squad that played against Sierra Leone
on 8 September 2008, however he did not appear in the match. Ekedo eventually played in a friendly match against Mali
on 25 March 2009.
On 8 February 2011, Ekedo scored his first goal with the senior team.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
), simply Ekedo, is a naturalized Equatoguinean
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
football striker. He currently plays for San Roque de Lepe
CD San Roque de Lepe
Club Deportivo San Roque de Lepe is a Spanish football team based in Lepe, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1956, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ciudad de Lepe, with a capacity of 3,500 seats....
in the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
(Group 4).
Club career
Ekedo played in Equatorial Guinea for AkonanguiAkonangui FC
Akonangui Fútbol Club was an Equatoguinean football club based in the city of Ebebiyín.It was dissolved in 2010.-Domestic:*Equatoguinean Premier League: 4*Equatoguinean Cup: 4...
and Deportivo Mongomo
Deportivo Mongomo
Deportivo Mongomo is an Equatoguinean football club based in the city of Mongomo. They participate in the Equatoguinean Premier League, and won that league in 1980, 1997, and 2010.-Achievements:*Equatoguinean Premier League: 3...
. He then moved to Spain for a trial with the Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
club San Roque
CD San Roque de Lepe
Club Deportivo San Roque de Lepe is a Spanish football team based in Lepe, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1956, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ciudad de Lepe, with a capacity of 3,500 seats....
. He was a starter in a friendly match against the Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, which his team won 2-1.
International career
Ekedo was called by Vicente EngongaVicente Engonga
Vicente Engonga Maté is a retired Spanish footballer of Equatorial Guinean descent.A central midfielder who on occasion filled in at sweeper, he played for six different professional clubs in his career – namely Mallorca, with which he had his best years in spite of arriving at the club at...
(Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
's head coach) for the squad that played against Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
on 8 September 2008, however he did not appear in the match. Ekedo eventually played in a friendly match against Mali
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
on 25 March 2009.
On 8 February 2011, Ekedo scored his first goal with the senior team.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 3 December 2009 | Stade Barthélemy Boganda Barthelemy Boganda Stadium Complexe Sportif Barthelemy Boganda in Bangui is the national stadium of the Central African Republic. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. It is named after the former president of the country, Barthelemy Boganda.-External links:*... , Bangui Bangui -Law and government:Bangui is an autonomous commune of the Central African Republic. With an area of 67 km², it is by far the smallest high-level administrative division of the CAR in area but the highest in population... , Central African Republic Central African Republic The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,... |
2009 CEMAC Cup 2009 CEMAC Cup The 2009 CEMAC Cup was the sixth edition of the CEMAC Cup, the football championship of Central African nations.The tournament was held from December 1 to December 13 in the Central African Republic. The tournament was played by 6 teams composed just by players based on local clubs, with three in... |
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| 2 | 8 February 2011 | Estadio de Malabo Nuevo Estadio de Malabo Nuevo Estadio de Malabo is a multi-purpose stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,250 and opened in 2007. It is currently the home ground of the Equatorial Guinea national football team. It is one of the host stadiums for the... , Malabo Malabo Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano.... , Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the... |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3 | 26 May 2011 | Stade Alfred Wigishoff, Montreuil Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Montreuil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
 Early Modern France RSC Montreuil |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |