Orok Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mozico FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Calabar Rovers | 4 | (1) | |
| Anantigha Warriors | 8 | (5) | |
| Anambra United | 21 | (17) | |
| 2011–2012 | → Kenkre (loan) | 19 | (16) |
| 2012–2013 | George Telegraph | 22 | (17) |
| 2013–2014 | Mumbai | 21 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | East Bengal | 19 | (9) |
| 2015–2016 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star | 11 | (23) |
| 2015–2016 | Viva Chennai | 14 | (21) |
| 2016–2017 | Bhawanipore | 20 | (11) |
| 2018–2019 | Paro | 10 | (8) |
| 2021 | Aryan | 8 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2012–2013 | Nigeria U23 | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a youth, Orok played for Audu Babes and Mozico.[1] He then went on to play for amateur clubs Calabar Rover, Anantigha Warriors, and Anambra United.[1] 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mumbai | 2013–14 | I-League | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Career total | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||