Saturday, January 31, 2015
He Wears Jersey No.21, He Turns 21 Today! 10 Interesting Things You Didn't Know About Nigerian Star Emem Eduok
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Emem Eduok is a professional footballer who recently joined Tunisian side Esperance from Nigeria Professional league club Dolphins Fc of Port Harcourt where he devoted four season of dedicated service and let's his name in the history books of the league before he left. Blackbox Nigeria explores the rise to fame story of Nigerian international Emem "the special one" Eduok.
1. FAMILY BACKGROUND
In an interview with the Sports editor of BlackBox Nigeria, the striker narrated his growing up days stating that he comes from a family of five.
2. STATE OF ORIGIN
If you were wondering why the Akwa Ibom I international Stadium could not stop chanting his name when he scored for the home Eagles against the Black Meteors of Ghana, it is because he is a son of the soil and he confirmed that in an exclusive interview with Black box Nigeria "I am from Uyo, Akwa Ibom state and I come from a family of five, am the fourth child with two senior sisters and two brothers".
3. EARLY LIFE
Most local league players had it rough growing up and Emem was no exemption because he told BBN that he faced serious challenges but he has his parents to thank for their support. The striker had this to say concerning his early life"Growing up for me was full of challenges and I thank God for helping to combat those challenges and guiding me to this stage". My own parent supported me from the beginning of my professional career till I got this stage, in fact I owe my development in the game to my parent".
4. JOURNEY TO DOLPHINS FC
As a young boy in the township of Uyo, Emem grew up with huge ambitions of becoming a professional footballer. In his chat with BlacBox Nigeria, Emem narrated to the sports editor how he began his career with Akwa starlets in his home town before moving to Nigerian professional football league side Akwa United. He played against Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt in the FA cup and attracted the interest of the Club hierarchy, though the transfer fee was undisclosed and Emem had no idea of the deal, he just wanted to follow is passion. Emem said this in the interview "I started my professional career starlet in my home town Akwa Ibom, but I played for them for just half of the season before I moved to top side Akwa United, I player a complete season with the Uyo based club before I joined up with Dolphins fc of Port Harcourt and this is my fourth season at the club". "During my lone season at Akwa united, I had the opportunity to play against Dolphins fc in the Federation Cup and impressed the hierarchy of the club and they signed me up after that season".
5. RELATIONSHIP WITH TEAMMATES
Fmem Eduok disclosed that it would be safe to conclude that he has largely been successful in front of goal because he respects and adores his teammates and they have no reason to deny him passes. Emem had this to say concerning his relationship with teammates "In my own club, we are like brothers in the team and they have helped me a lot to get to this level that I am today, so I appreciate all my teammates in general because a tree cannot make a forest".
6. NATIONAL TEAM CALL-UP
Former Super eagles head coach Stephen Keshi being a close follower of the Nigerian Professional Football League handed Emem Eduok his first Super Eagles Call-up following series of scintillating performances by the hitman for former club Dolphins Fc of Port Harcourt during the 2013/14 NPFL season. The striker made the all important trip to Khartoum in Sudan for the 2015 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. He also earned two other subsequent call-ups for his country.
7. NATIONAL TEAM GOAL
Emem Eduok was never part of the Home Eagles set-up until his appearance for the Home Eagles of Nigeria against the Black Meteors of Ghana to commission the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in uyo. The striker didn't waste anytime before registering his name in the history books as the first player to score in the Nest of Champions.
8. BREAKTHROUGH SEASON
The 2013/14 Nigeria Professional League Season will be one that the striker will not want to Forget because of his Scintillating performances throughout the Campaign. The striker equaled the goal scoring feat of former Kaduna United goal monger Jude Aneke with his 20 goals feat, not only that Emem claimed both the highest goals scorer and the prestigious Most Valuable player at the 2014 Federation Cup Finals at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The pacey Striker also made a $600,000 move to Tunisia top club side Esperance following his 2013/14 breakthrough season having spend four years of devoted service to Dolphins Fc of Port Harcourt.
9. TRANSFER SAGA
The career of one of the brightest prospect of Nigeria footballer almost suffered a transfer drama that cost most upcoming players their professional career. BBN can confirm that truly Emem signed a contact with Sarpsborg but he trusted the individuals to have seek the permission of Dolphins Fc before they brought the contract. BBn also understand that this two individuals who presented Emem to the Norwegian club as a player from their academy are key figures in River state politics wielding influence from both APC and PDP respectively. So who would blame Emem for falling victim to this men who had the yam and the knife since he only had the plate to receive his share. So the misconception must be cleared that Emem knew what was going on because no player will want to ruin his own career, he was a victim.
1. FAMILY BACKGROUND
In an interview with the Sports editor of BlackBox Nigeria, the striker narrated his growing up days stating that he comes from a family of five.
2. STATE OF ORIGIN
If you were wondering why the Akwa Ibom I international Stadium could not stop chanting his name when he scored for the home Eagles against the Black Meteors of Ghana, it is because he is a son of the soil and he confirmed that in an exclusive interview with Black box Nigeria "I am from Uyo, Akwa Ibom state and I come from a family of five, am the fourth child with two senior sisters and two brothers".
3. EARLY LIFE
Most local league players had it rough growing up and Emem was no exemption because he told BBN that he faced serious challenges but he has his parents to thank for their support. The striker had this to say concerning his early life"Growing up for me was full of challenges and I thank God for helping to combat those challenges and guiding me to this stage". My own parent supported me from the beginning of my professional career till I got this stage, in fact I owe my development in the game to my parent".
4. JOURNEY TO DOLPHINS FC
As a young boy in the township of Uyo, Emem grew up with huge ambitions of becoming a professional footballer. In his chat with BlacBox Nigeria, Emem narrated to the sports editor how he began his career with Akwa starlets in his home town before moving to Nigerian professional football league side Akwa United. He played against Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt in the FA cup and attracted the interest of the Club hierarchy, though the transfer fee was undisclosed and Emem had no idea of the deal, he just wanted to follow is passion. Emem said this in the interview "I started my professional career starlet in my home town Akwa Ibom, but I played for them for just half of the season before I moved to top side Akwa United, I player a complete season with the Uyo based club before I joined up with Dolphins fc of Port Harcourt and this is my fourth season at the club". "During my lone season at Akwa united, I had the opportunity to play against Dolphins fc in the Federation Cup and impressed the hierarchy of the club and they signed me up after that season".
5. RELATIONSHIP WITH TEAMMATES
Fmem Eduok disclosed that it would be safe to conclude that he has largely been successful in front of goal because he respects and adores his teammates and they have no reason to deny him passes. Emem had this to say concerning his relationship with teammates "In my own club, we are like brothers in the team and they have helped me a lot to get to this level that I am today, so I appreciate all my teammates in general because a tree cannot make a forest".
6. NATIONAL TEAM CALL-UP
Former Super eagles head coach Stephen Keshi being a close follower of the Nigerian Professional Football League handed Emem Eduok his first Super Eagles Call-up following series of scintillating performances by the hitman for former club Dolphins Fc of Port Harcourt during the 2013/14 NPFL season. The striker made the all important trip to Khartoum in Sudan for the 2015 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. He also earned two other subsequent call-ups for his country.
7. NATIONAL TEAM GOAL
Emem Eduok was never part of the Home Eagles set-up until his appearance for the Home Eagles of Nigeria against the Black Meteors of Ghana to commission the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in uyo. The striker didn't waste anytime before registering his name in the history books as the first player to score in the Nest of Champions.
8. BREAKTHROUGH SEASON
The 2013/14 Nigeria Professional League Season will be one that the striker will not want to Forget because of his Scintillating performances throughout the Campaign. The striker equaled the goal scoring feat of former Kaduna United goal monger Jude Aneke with his 20 goals feat, not only that Emem claimed both the highest goals scorer and the prestigious Most Valuable player at the 2014 Federation Cup Finals at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The pacey Striker also made a $600,000 move to Tunisia top club side Esperance following his 2013/14 breakthrough season having spend four years of devoted service to Dolphins Fc of Port Harcourt.
9. TRANSFER SAGA
The career of one of the brightest prospect of Nigeria footballer almost suffered a transfer drama that cost most upcoming players their professional career. BBN can confirm that truly Emem signed a contact with Sarpsborg but he trusted the individuals to have seek the permission of Dolphins Fc before they brought the contract. BBn also understand that this two individuals who presented Emem to the Norwegian club as a player from their academy are key figures in River state politics wielding influence from both APC and PDP respectively. So who would blame Emem for falling victim to this men who had the yam and the knife since he only had the plate to receive his share. So the misconception must be cleared that Emem knew what was going on because no player will want to ruin his own career, he was a victim.
10. Legendary Status in the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL)
Religious follower of the Nigeria Professional Football league will understand what I mean by the legendary status of Emem Eduok. Starting with the fact that Emem is the Second All-time scorer in the NPFL history, the Former Dolphins Fc hitman earns the title of "the Only One" from Bbn when he became the only player in worlds Modern day football to score Six(6) goals in a match when he stunned the faithful of Nembe City in a Nigeria professional football league match last season.
Having explored the early life challenges, journey to stardom and legendary feat of the lad Emem "the Only one" Eduok, Black box Nigeria join other sports Enthusiastic Nigeria to celebrate the future star on his 21st birthday.
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