Moses Effiong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 October 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Federation of Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 26 January 2025 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | United States | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sharks F.C. | |||
| New Nigeria Bank of Benin | |||
| Shooting Stars F.C. | |||
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Nigeria U23 | ||
| Nigeria | 1 | ||
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Moses Effiong (4 October 1959 – 26 January 2025) was a Nigerian footballer who played for the Nigeria national team as a goalkeeper.[1] He won the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria.[2]
Effiong died after a long illness in the United States, on 26 January 2025, at the age of 65.[3]
Honours
Nigeria
- African Cup of Nations: 1980
- West African Club Championship: 1983, 1984
References
- ^ Aiyejina, Tana (22 March 2015). "35 years after, where are 1980 Nations Cup heroes?". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Emeka Enyadike (22 November 2012). "Nigeria's greatest goalkeepers". SuperSports. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Gsong, Adejayan Gbenga (27 January 2025). "Former Super Eagles goalkeeper dies". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 27 January 2025.