Ebube Duru

Ebube Duru
Personal information
Full name Chidiebube Gideon Duru
Date of birth (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Imo State, Nigeria
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Sønderjyske
Number 23
Youth career
Gidi FC
Benin Vipers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Dynamite Force 22 (4)
2014–2016 Ebedei 18 (3)
2016–2021 Lobi Stars 96 (2)
2021–2023 Rivers United 56 (8)
2024– Sønderjyske 9 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Nigerian U23 8 (0)
2018–2022 Nigeria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024

Chidiebube Gideon "Ebube" Duru // ⓘ (born 31 July 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga side Sønderjyske.[citation needed]

Career

Duru began his career at a grass youth club known as Rock Foundation F.C before moving to Benin Vipers, another grass youth club. On 24 January 2014, he signed for Dynamite Force F.C (amateur 2) in which he played the Nationwide League and was promoted to amateur 1 the following season. He was loaned to F.C. Ebedei, played for a season and was promoted to Pro league scoring a total of three goals. He returned to Dynamite force F.C. On 13 March 2016, Duru signed for Premier League club Lobi Stars on a three-year contract.

Ebube Duru joined Rivers United in 2021 after a four-year stint with Lobi Stars.[1] Ebube Duru was a key player to Rivers United NPFL title win in the 2021–22 season.

Ebube Duru has been described as an extraordinary left back as he combines his defending prowess with the ability to score goals. He is also good at set plays, having scored three direct free kick goals in a season.[2][3]

On September 3, 2024, it was confirmed that Duru had signed a contract with Danish Superliga side Sønderjyske until June 2027 after a successful trial period.[4]

International career

Duru represented his homeland in the 2018 Friendly against Atletico Madrid which took place at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on May 21. [5] And the international friendly against Liberia which took place September 11, 2018, at the Samuel Keyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville.[6] On 13 February 2018, he was called up to the Nigerian under-23 national team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier,[7] he made the lineup and played against Libya.[8] He has also played for the home based team in multiple occasions.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Ebube Duru joins Rivers United from Lobi Stars". brila.net. 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Your guide to the NPFL 23 super six playoffs: Ebube Duru". elegbetv. 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "NPFL:Stars making the result difference". punchng.com. 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ Ebube Duru er på plads i Sønderjyske Fodbold, soenderjyskefodbold.dk, 3 September 2024
  5. ^ "Nigeria vs. Atletico Madrid" Goal.com 20-May-2018
  6. ^ "Nigeria vs Liberia" thecable.ng 10 September 2018
  7. ^ "Call up to under-23 National team "[usurped] ScoreNigeria.com.ng 13-February-2019
  8. ^ "Nigeria U-23 national team off to Tunisia for Libya" today.com 19 March 2018
  9. ^ "Ebube Duru:We lost to Ghana because we prepared late". dailypost.ng. 17 September 2022.