Efangwu Goziem Ekoku (born 8 June 1967 at Cheetham Hill), or Efan Ekoku, is a former professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was a pacy centre-forward. Before becoming professional, he plyed his trade in the Southern Amateur Football League with Merton F.C. June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Cheetham Hill is a district of Manchester, England located approximately 2 miles to the north of Manchester city centre. ... This article is about football players. ... The Southern Amateur League (SAL) is an association football league affiliated to the Amateur Football Alliance (AFA). ...

During his club career, he played for A.F.C. Bournemouth and made his name at Norwich City, before playing for Wimbledon F.C., Grasshopper Zurich, Sheffield Wednesday and Dublin City F.C. Whilst at Norwich, he became the first player to score four goals in a Premiership match, in City's 5-1 win at Everton on 25 September 1993. He also scored Norwich's first ever goal in European competition, against Vitesse Arnhem in the UEFA Cup on 15 September 1993. AFC Bournemouth are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... Norwich City Football Club are a football team based in Norwich, England. ... Wimbledon F.C. crest Wimbledon F.C. was the name of a now defunct football club that played in south London. ... Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (abbreviated as SWFC, nicknamed The Owls) are one of the oldest football clubs in England and play in The Football League. ... Dublin City F.C. was an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Whilst in Sheffield he scored both of Wednesday's goals against bitter rivals Sheffield United in the Steel City Derby on Wednesday 1st November 2000. In a Worthington Cup Third Round match at Hillsborough. Scoring the opener and the winner in the 112th minute. Sheffield United F.C. are a football club in The Football League. ...

As of 2 October 2006 he is currently training with the Middlesbrough F.C. squad. Though he has yet to sign any official contract. It is widely tipped that he will be joining the coaching staff possibly as a player/coach, as he has obtained all of his FA and UEFA Coaching Badges. Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as The Boro, that currently plays in the FA Premier League. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...

His brother, Abi Ekoku, is a former British discus champion and also played professional rugby league for the club then known as London Crusaders. Discus may refer to: Discus throw, an athletic discipline Discus fish, a freshwater perciform fish Schempp-Hirth Discus, a competition sailplane Discus (band), a progressive rock band from Indonesia. ... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... Harlequins Rugby League is a rugby league club representing the greater London area. ...

External Links

• Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk

	Nigeria squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup
1 Rufai | 2 Eguavoen | 3 Iroha | 4 Keshi | 5 Okechukwu | 6 Nwanu | 7 George | 8 Oliha | 9 Yekini | 10 Okocha | 11 Amuneke | 12 Siasia | 13 Ezeugo | 14 Amokachi | 15 Oliseh | 16 Agu | 17 Ikpeba | 18 Ekoku | 19 Emenalo | 20 Okafor | 21 Adepoju | 22 Agbonavbare | Coach: Westerhof Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... First international Nigeria 2 - 0 Sierra Leone (Lagos, Nigeria; 8 October 1949) Biggest win Nigeria 10 - 1 Benin (Lagos, Nigeria; 28 November 1959) Biggest defeat Ghana 7 - 0 Nigeria (Accra, Ghana; 1 June 1955) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1994) Best result Round 2, 1994 and 1998 African Nations... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Peter Rufai (born August 24, 1963 in Lagos) is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. ... Augustine Eguavoen (born August 19, 1965 in Benin City) is the current coach of the Nigerian national football team (the Super Eagles). ... Benedict Iroha (born November 29, 1969 in Aba) is a former Nigerian football (soccer) defender. ... Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (born January 31, 1961 in Lagos) is a former football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Uche Alozie Okechukwu (born September 27, 1967 in Lagos) is a former football defender from Nigeria. ... Chidi Nwanu (born January 1, 1967 in Port Harcourt) is a former football defender from Nigeria. ... Finidi George (born April 15, 1971 in Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian former footballer. ... Thompson Oliha (born October 4, 1968 in Nigeria) is a retired football (soccer) midfielder from Nigeria. ... Rashidi Yekini (born October 23, 1964 in Kaduna) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ... Augustine Azuka (Jay-Jay) Okocha (born August 14, 1973 in Enugu) is a Nigerian football midfielder who currently plays in the Qatar league for Qatar SC, a move that was completed in July 2006. ... Emmanuel Amuneke (born December 25, 1970 in Eze Obodo) is a former football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Samson Siasia (born August 14, 1967 in Lagos) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ... Emeka Ezeugo (born December 16, 1965 in Aba) was a Nigerian football defender and midfielder. ... Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born December 30, 1972 in Kaduna) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ... Sunday Oliseh (born September 14, 1974 in Abavo, Port Harcourt) is a former Nigerian footballer. ... Alloysius Agu (born July 12, 1967) is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. ... Victor Ikpeba (born June 12, 1973 in Benin City) is a football striker from Nigeria. ... Michael Emenalo (born July 4, 1965 in Aba, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian football (soccer) defender. ... Uchenna Kizito Okafor, often shortened to Uche Okafor (born August 8, 1967 in Owerri) is a former football defender who played 34 international matches for Nigeria. ... Mutiu Adepoju (born December 22, 1970 in Ibadan) is a former football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Wilfred Agbonavbare (born October 5, 1965 in Lagos) is a Nigerian football (soccer) goalkeeper. ... Clemens Westerhof (born May 3, 1940) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions on the African continent since 1989. ...