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Kennedy Eriba
Personal information
Full name	Kennedy Okwe Eriba
Date of birth	(1990-12-21) December 21, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Jos, Nigeria
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FK Jelgava
Number	22
Youth career
	Mighty Jets F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2012	Wikki Tourists F.C.	?	(?)
2012–2013	TPS Turku	36	(1)
2012	→ Åbo IFK (loan)	1	(0)
2014–	FK Jelgava	37	(4)
2016	→ Stumbras (loan)	18	(2)
International career^‡
2006–2007	Nigeria U-17	8	(1)
2008–2009	Nigeria U-20	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 March 2015

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]

Career

International career

Honours

TPS Turku

References

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