Emmanuel Ekpo

Emmanuel Ekpo

Football player infobox| playername= Emmanuel Ekpo
fullname = Emmanuel Ekpo
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|12|20
cityofbirth = Ekori
countryofbirth = Nigeria
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Columbus Crew
clubnumber = 17
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 2005–2006
youthclubs =Rovers of Calabar
years = 2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Akwa United F.C.
Enyimba FC
Columbus Crew
caps(goals) =
15 0(2)
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam = Nigerian U-23
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 0(0)
pcupdate = 5 July, 2008
ntupdate = Aug 23, 2008

Emanuel Ekpo (born December 20 1987) is a Nigerian soccer midfielder, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.

Ekpo spent his developmental years in the youth system of the Rovers of Calabar. Next he played for Akwa United (2006-07) and then on to Enyimba FC in 2007. He also participated in African Games qualifying for Nigerian Men's National Team in 2007.

Ekpo played exclusively in his native Nigeria until participating in much of the Columbus Crew's preseason training, returned to Nigeria in March to take part in CAF Olympic Qualifying. Nigeria defeated South Africa, 3-0, on March 26, to advance to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Ekpo signed a contract with Columbus Crew on April 15, 2008. [ [http://blog.dispatch.com/crew/2008/04/epko_deal_done.shtml Ekpo deal done (Covering the Crew)] ] Ekpo scored an impressive first goal for the Crew on June 28, 2008 in a game against the Colorado Rapids. [ [http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080629&content_id=169108&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp Major League Soccer: News: Article ] ]

Ekpo returned to his native Nigeria in March 2008 for Olympic Qualifying. He earned the Silver Medal for participating in all 6 of the Men's Games during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He was a second half substitution in all 6 games.

ee also

* List of current MLS players

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