Nigerian footballer
Matthew Etim
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| Full name |
Matthew Etim |
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| Date of birth |
(1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 35) |
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| Place of birth |
Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria |
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| Height |
1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Right back |
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Current team |
Akwa United |
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| Number |
4 |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2010–2012 |
Kaduna United |
0 |
(0) |
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| 2012–2017 |
Enugu Rangers |
0 |
(0) |
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| 2017–2018 |
Akwa United |
18 |
(0) |
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| 2018–2019 |
Akwa United |
6 |
(0) |
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| 2016 |
CHAN Eagles |
3 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 April 2019 |
Matthew Etim listenⓘ (born 2 September 1989), is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Akwa United in the NPFL.
Club career
Etim made his league debut in the NPFL in the 2010—11 season with Kaduna United.[1]
He left Kaduna United after two seasons (2010 to 2012) and joined seven-time NPFL champions, Enugu Rangers, where he spent five seasons (2012 to 2017).
Etim won the 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League title with Enugu Rangers.[2]
During the summer of 2016, Etim featured for NPFL All-stars in the tour of Spain. On 10 August 2016, he suffered a strain on his left foot in the 2–1 loss to Valencia CF at the Alzira Stadium.[3][4]
The injury ruled him out of the rest of the tour, and his place was taken by Ifeanyi Nweke in subsequent matches - against Atlético Madrid and Málaga CF.
Matthew Etim joined Uyo-based club, Akwa United from Enugu Rangers on a one-year deal in December 2017, with an option for an extension.
He was unveiled at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on 6 January 2018.[5][6]
He took over the team's no. 4 jersey from Alhassan Ibrahim, after the former Nigeria national under-20 football team player moved to FK Austria Wien.
International career
Etim made his debut in the 4-1 win over Niger in a Group C matchday one tie at the 2016 African Nations Championship on 18 January 2016. He played from start to finish.
The defender went on to star the whole duration of the 1-1 draw against Tunisia and 1-0 loss to Guinea in the second and third group matches respectively, as Nigeria failed to advance to the knockout stages.[7][8][9][10]
Club honours
Enugu Rangers
References
