Anderson Esiti

Anderson Esiti (born 24 May 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian NB I club Ferencváros and the Nigeria national team.[1]

Anderson Esiti
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-24) 24 May 1994
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ferencváros
Number 13
Youth career
2013–2014 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Leixões 36 (0)
2014–2016 Estoril 44 (0)
2016–2019 Gent 77 (0)
2019–2022 PAOK 37 (0)
2021 → Göztepe (loan) 20 (1)
2022– → Ferencváros (loan) 3 (0)
National team‡
2015– Nigeria 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2019

Club career

Born on 24 May 1994, in Warri, Nigeria Esiti took his first steps in Football Academy Bobbies United. In 2012 he made his trip to Europe to join Leixões. After a few games with the second-string team, the Nigerian midfielder was promoted to the senior side of the club, and played 45 matches. His overall performance caught the eye of José Mário Branco, technical director of Estoril at the time and they signed him. He fit right at in his new team. He remained there for two seasons, featuring in 57 appearances. He established himself as one of the leading midfielders in the league and attracted interest from various clubs around Europe. Eventually he signed with Gent making a total of 95 appearances in all competitions.[2]

On 25 July 2019, PAOK have confirmed the arrival of Anderson Esiti, signing a four-year contract with the Nigerian midfielder. The reigning Greek champions paid Gent €3.5 million in order to sign Esiti. The Nigerian international, who plays as a defensive midfielder, will fill the gap for PAOK in that position with the vital UEFA Champions League ties against Ajax fast approaching, as the midfielders Jose Canas and Yevhen Shakhov, key members of the PAOK squad which claimed the Greek double, had already left the club this summer. In the 2018–19 season, Esiti made 30 appearances for Gent across all competitions.[3][4]

On his first match with PAOK after his return from the loan to Göztepe, in a friendly match against Volos, Esiti scored his first goal for PAOK.[5]

On 12 February 2022, PAOK’s agreement with Hungarian club Ferencváros to transfer Nigerian central midfielder Anderson Esiti is finalized. PAOK simply retaining a percentage in their rights in the event of a resale. The Nigerian midfielder failed to impress coach Razvan Lucescu despite the opportunities presented to him.The truth is that the interest of the Magyars, which has existed for several days, was a way out for the people of PAOK who wanted to be released from the Esiti treaty. [6] [7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 January 2022
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2013–14 LigaPro 3602070——450
Estoril 2014–15 Primeira Liga 170103050—260
2015–16 2503010——290
2016–17 20————20
Total 440404050—570
Gent 2016–17 Belgian First Division A 25020—80—350
2017–18 26030—10—300
2018–19 26040—00—300
Total 77090—90—950
PAOK 2019–20 Superleague Greece 21040—40—290
2020–21 9000—40—130
2021–22 11010—80—200
Total 37040—150—560
Göztepe S.K. (loan) 2020–21 Süper Lig 2010000——201
Total 2151190110290002741

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Παίκτης του Δικεφάλου ο Εσίτι". 25 July 2019.
  3. "Ανακοίνωσε Εσίτι ο ΠΑΟΚ". 25 July 2019.
  4. "Anderson Esiti joins Greek Champions PAOK Saloniki". 25 July 2019.
  5. "Εσίτι: «Χαρούμενος που είμαι πίσω και για το πρώτο μου γκολ»" [Esiti: "I am happy to be back and I am happy for my first goal"]. www.sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. "Fradi: Görögországból is jöhet egy új igazolás, középpályásról tárgyalnak". 8 February 2022.
  7. "ΠΑΟΚ: Αποχαιρετά ο Εσίτι!". 12 February 2022.
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