Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Bhawanipore Fc | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Lagos Athletico Fc | |||
Lagos Athletico Fc | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Calabar Rovers | 18 | (15) | |
Anantigha Warriors | 21 | (17) | |
Anambra United | 21 | (17) | |
2011–2012 | → Kenkre (loan) | 19 | (16) |
2012–2013 | George Telegraph | 22 | (27) |
2013–2014 | Mumbai | 21 | (19) |
2014–2015 | East Bengal | 19 | (15) |
2015–2016 | Morning Star F.C. | 26 | (23) |
2015–2016 | Viva Chennai | 24 | (21) |
2016–2017 | Bhawanipore Fc | 20 | (17) |
National team | |||
2014–2017 | Nigeria U23 | 14 | (8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2017. |
Orok Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bhawanipore F.C. in the Indian League.
As a youth,Orok played for Audu Babes and Mozico. He then went on to play for amateur clubs Calabar Rover, Anantigha Warriors, and Anambra United. He then went on a short loan to Kenkre F.C. in the I-League 2nd Division in India before playing for George Telegraph S.C. in West Bengal.
On 20 September 2013 it was announced that Essien had signed for Mumbai F.C. of the Indian I-League for the 2013–14 season. He then made his professional debut for the side the next day on 21 September against Sporting Goa in which he started and played the whole match as Mumbai drew 1–1.