Philip Edeipo (born 4 Nov 1986), is a Nigerian footballer, whose last known club was FC Kaisar in Kazakhstan Premier League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip Edeipo | ||
Date of birth | (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder/ supporting striker (association football)| | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | NaF FC Abuja 2016 -2018 | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Bayelsa United | 30 | (18) |
2008 | RoPS | 30 | (12) |
2009 | Qingdao Hailifeng | 21 | (10) |
2010 | Shenyang Dongjin | 11 | (5) |
2011–2013 | Kaisar. Myanmar Yadanabor Fc Btv cup 2015 | 35 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
Nigeria U17 | |||
Nigeria U20 | |||
Nigeria U23 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2018 |
On 9 April 2008, Edeipo signed for Finnish Veikkausliiga club RoPS.[1]
In 2009, Edeipo moved to China, signing for Qingdao Hailifeng.[2] When Qingdao Hailifeng were banned from football for match-fixing scandal in 2010,[3] Edeipo moved to China League One club Shenyang Dongjin in March 2010.[4]
In 2011, he spent 1 month on trials in Turkey until given a contract to Kazakhstan Premier League.[5]
On 1 April 2012, Edeipo suffered a serious knee injury that during Kaisar's week four match against FC Ordabasy.[6]
In September 2011, Edeipo expressed his interest in representing Kazakhstan, having previously represented Nigeria at U17 and U23 level.[7]