# Ekigho Ehiosun

Ekigho Ehiosun (born 25 June 1990) is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Hapoel Acre.

## Club career

Ehiosun was born in Warri. He moved from Delta United to fellow Delta State team Warri Wolves in 2008. He scored ten goals in 2009-10 to lead the club. One-third of the way through the 2010-11 season Ehiosun was the leading scorer with 7 league goals, including a hat-trick against Sharks F.C.

### Samsunspor

In July 2011, Ehiosun, moved to Turkish club Samsunspor on a one-year contract, with the option of two more.

### Gençlerbirliği

On 3 August 2012, Turkish club Gençlerbirliği signed Ekigho on a three-year deal.

### Gabala

In July 2014, Ehiosun moved to Gabala of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a season-long loan deal.

### Samsunspor Return

In July 2015, Ehiosun resigned for Samsunspor on a two-year contract.

### Gabala return

On 21 September 2017, Ehiosun signed a one-contract with Gabala. Gabala announced that Ehiosun had left the club on 4 January 2018.

## International career

After training with the Nigeria National B team, he was called in as an emergency replacement for Victor Anichebe in the Eagles friendly against Sierra Leone. Ehiosun scored seven minutes after coming on as a sub, becoming the 58th player in Nigeria history to score in his debut.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 17 May 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Warri Wolves | 2008–09 | Nigerian Premier League | 5 | 0 | | | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Warri Wolves | 2009–10 | Nigerian Premier League | 23 | 10 | | | – | – | | | – | – | 23 | 10 |
| Warri Wolves | 2010–11 | Nigerian Premier League | 12 | 7 | | | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 7 |
| Warri Wolves | Total | Total | 40 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 17 |
| Samsunspor | 2011–12 | Süper Lig | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 9 |
| Gençlerbirliği | 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| Gençlerbirliği | 2013–14 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Gençlerbirliği | 2014–15 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Gençlerbirliği | Total | Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| Samsunspor (loan) | 2013–14 | TFF First League | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 29 | 9 |
| Gabala (loan) | 2014–15 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 6 |
| Samsunspor | 2015–16 | TFF First League | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 31 | 5 |
| Gazişehir Gaziantep | 2016–17 | TFF First League | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 6 |
| Gabala | 2017–18 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Hapoel Acre | 2018–19 | Liga Leumit | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 299 | 55 | 8 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 237 | 57 |

### International

Nigeria :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 5 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 23 May 2012

### International goals

    Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 9 February 2011 | Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria | Sierra Leone | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |