Nigerian football player
Kennedy Okwe Eriba (born December 21, 1990, in Jos) is a Nigerian football player who currently plays for FK Jelgava in the Latvian Higher League.
Career
Eriba began his career with Mighty Jets F.C. where he played youth football for a few years before being scouted by Wikki Tourists F.C. in the Nigeria Premier League, with whom he signed his first professional contract.[1] In August 2008 Kennedy had trials with Anderlecht of Belgian Pro League. Shortly after it was reported in the media that Eriba had signed for Anderlecht,[2] however it was later that the Belgium giants and representatives of the player had financial disagreements which led to the deal being canceled.[3] In March 2012 the attacking midfielder signed with Veikkausliiga side TPS Turku[4] and played his debut match for the club on 15 April 2012 against MYPA.[5] He played five matches for TPS, before joining Åbo IFK on a one-month loan. During the short loan spell Eriba played his only match for Åbo IFK on 9 June 2012 against Ekenäs Idrottsförening.[6] Kennedy returned to TPS and played 15 matches till November 2012.[7] In his second Veikkausliiga season for TPS Eriba played thirteen games, leaving the club at the end of the season.[8] In July 2014 Kennedy signed a one-year contract with the Latvian Higher League club FK Jelgava. He finished the season, having participated in 15 league matches and scored 2 goals as well as played at the UEFA Europa League qualification first-round against Rosenborg BK. Eriba helped FK Jelgava attain the bronze medals of the domestic championship and extended his contract for two more years in December 2014.[9]
International career
Eriba was a member of the Nigerian under-20 squad that qualified for the African Youth Championship in Rwanda in 2009.[10] He was also listed in the squad for the African Youth Championship itself but was ruled out of competition due to an ankle injury.[11]
Honours
TPS Turku
References
External links
Kennedy Eriba at FootballDatabase.eu