Efosa Eguakun
Efosa Egwakun | |
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| Born | November 1, 1986 Delta State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Playing as a right winger and playmaker |
Efosa Egwakun (born 1 November 1986 in Delta State, Nigeria) is a professional footballer currently playing on loan at Hatta Club in the UAE Division 2 Group B, having been loaned from CS Constantine, a team competing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Career
Egwakun launched his professional journey with Julius Berger FC before transferring to Dolphins FC. In 2006, he made a move to Sudanese side Al-Merrikh, where he joined forces with fellow Nigerian Endurance Idahor. That same year, the Confederation of African Football honored him as the continent's second-best young talent, trailing only Egypt’s Mohammed Barakat who played for Al Ahly. Between January and July 2008, Egwakun was loaned to Egyptian outfit El-Masry from Al-Merrikh before securing a permanent two-year contract with El-Masry. On 19 July 2011, he signed a free transfer deal with CS Constantine, moving from Nasr Benghazi.
Position
Primarily utilized as a right winger, Egwakun also functioned predominantly as a playmaker during his tenure at Al-Merrikh.
His adaptability allows him to operate effectively as an attacking central midfielder, right midfielder, or right forward.