Ambruse Vanzekin

Ambruse Vanzekin

Personal information
Full name	Ambrose Vanzekin
Date of birth	(1986-07-14) 14 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Warri Wolves F.C.
Number	1
Youth career
	Plateau United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Plateau United
2006–2008	Bendel Insurance F.C.	23	(0)
2008–2009	Akwa United F.C.
2009–2015	Warri Wolves F.C.
International career
2003	Nigeria U-17	3	(0)
2005	Nigeria U-20	7	(0)
2008	Nigeria U-23	6	(0)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Nigeria Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ambruse Vanzekin (born 14 July 1986) is a former Nigerian football goalkeeper who played primarily for Warri Wolves F.C. He is from Uokha in Owan east local government of Edo State.[1]

Career

Vanzekin began his career with Plateau United before scouted to Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2006. He left Insurance in January 2008 and moved to Akwa United F.C. until they were relegated after the 2008–09 season. Vanzekin left his club Akwa United F.C. in July 2009 to sign for Warri Wolves.[2]

International

He was a member of the silver medalist Nigeria U-23 team at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a member of both the U-17 team at 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the U-20[3] team at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, where they were runners-up.[4]

Honors

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2005
• Summer Olympics runner-up: 2008

References

1. "Ambruse Vanzekin". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
2. "Wolves plans big carnival for Eromoigbe, Temile, others".^[permanent dead link‍]
3. "FIFA page". Archived from the original on 9 August 2008.
4. "Fußball-Finale: Argentinien – Nigeria 1:0".