# Eleta Kingsley

Eleta Kingsley Oshiokha (Bengali: এলিটা কিংসলে; born 29 October 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Brothers Union. Born in Nigeria, he represented Bangladesh at international level.

## Early life

Eleta started his football career at an early age, enrolling in Nigerian academies. He played youth football with Nigerian Ports Authority FC.

## Club career

He began his senior career with Nigeria club Gabros International FC. Afterwards, he played for Dolphin FC. From 2009 to 2011, he played for Nigerian club Akwa United F.C.
Afterwards, he left Nigeria and went to Uzbekistan, but due to work permit issues and other complications, he had to leave that country, ultimately heading to Bangladesh on the advice of a friend. He played in a match between foreigners and national team players, impressing and receiving offers from many top Bangladeshi clubs such as Abahani Limited Dhaka and Sheikh Jamal DC, but instead signed for Arambagh KS as he had made a prior commitment to them. He scored a hat trick in his first Bangladesh Premier League match in 2012 against Sheikh Jamal DC.
In 2012, Eleta signed for Team BJMC.
In 2013, he joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.
In 2015, he played with Chittagong Abahani in the 2015 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, winning the tournament and finishing as top scorer with 5 goals, and earning the man of the match award in the final, as well as Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Afterwards, he returned to Team BJMC, staying with the club through 2019. In a 2016 Independence Cup match, he scored 5 goals in a 6-0 victory over Feni Soccer Club. He went on a brief loan for a few days in 2019 to Bashundhara Kings.
In 2019, he returned to Arambagh KS.
In 2021, he signed for the Bashundhara Kings. On 18 May 2022, he made his AFC Cup debut against Maziya as a naturalized.
In 2022, he signed for Dhaka Abahani.
In 2023, he played with Chittagong based Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the Chittagong Football League, but was released after playing two matches.
In March 2024, Kingsley signed with Brothers Union. On 30 March, he scored in his debut for Brothers Union, in a loss to the Bashundhara Kings.

## International career

Eligible for the Nigeria national team by birth, Kingsley obtained Bangladeshi citizenship in 2021, through naturalization, becoming the first foreign footballer to obtain a Bangladeshi passport. He was named to the preliminary squad for the Bangladesh national team for the 2021 SAFF Championship, but was unable to represent the team due to not obtaining the clearance from FIFA in time to be eligible. In March 2023, he was named to the provisional squad ahead of a set of friendlies. He appeared in an unofficial friendly for Bangladesh on 15 March 2023 against Malawi. He made his official debut in a substitute appearance on 25 March against Seychelles.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 22 August 2023
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | Other Cup | Other Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Team BJMC | 2017–18 | Bangladesh Premier League | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 |
| Team BJMC | 2018–19 | Bangladesh Premier League | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 |
| Arambagh KS | 2020 | Bangladesh Premier League | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 |
| Bashundhara Kings | 2021 | Bangladesh Premier League | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 |
| Bashundhara Kings | 2022 | Bangladesh Premier League | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Dhaka Abahani | 2022–23 | Bangladesh Premier League | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 66 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 34 |

## Personal life

Born in Nigeria, Eleta lives in Bashundhara Residential Area with Bangladeshi wife Liza, whom he married in May 2012. The couple has a daughter named Safira. He applied for Bangladeshi citizenship in 2014, with it being granted in 2021.

## Honours

Chittagong Abahani
* Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup: 2015
Individual
* Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Top Scorer: 2015
* Independence Cup Top Scorer: 2016