Age, Biography and Wiki
Prince Ikpe Ekong was born on 5 October, 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian footballer. Discover Prince Ikpe Ekong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
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| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
5 October 1978 |
| Birthday |
5 October |
| Birthplace |
Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 45 years old group.
Prince Ikpe Ekong Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Prince Ikpe Ekong height is 1.79m .
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| Height |
1.79m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Prince Ikpe Ekong Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Prince Ikpe Ekong worth at the age of 45 years old? Prince Ikpe Ekong’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Prince Ikpe Ekong's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Prince Ikpe Ekong Social Network
Timeline
Prince Ikpe Ekong (born 5 October 1978) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He is best remembered for representing Reggiana, Shenyang Ginde, Xiamen Lanshi, GAIS, and Djurgårdens IF during his career.
After the 1994 World Cup a series of Nigerian players was brought to the European top leagues, and Ikpe Ekong was signed by Italian club Reggiana, then coached by Carlo Ancelotti.
Due to Italian rules regarding non-EU players, he could not play for the first team in Serie A, he ended up going on a loan to FC Koper from Slovenia, when he returned to Italy he was loaned out again to Tecos UAG of Mexico, then AC Bellinzona from Switzerland and FCM UTA from Romania.
It would not be until 2000 when Prince Ikpe Ekong returned to Italy to play for A.C. Reggiana.
However Reggiana had fallen to Serie where no non-EU players were allowed, and this led to Ikpe Ekong filing a lawsuit against the Italian FA, which he won, allowing him to play in Itslian league Serie.
A full international between 2001 and 2004, he won nine caps for the Nigeria national team.
In 2003, he moved to China and Changsha Ginde and later Xiamen Lanshi.
In 2006 four clubs were interested in signing him because of his midfield talent in a defending and playmaker, French club CS Sedan, Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel, Gençlerbirliğ from Turkey and GAIS from Sweden.
He chose GAIS after he visited the club and then visited a local church where he heard God tell him to settled in Sweden.
In 2008, he left GAIS to sign for Allsvenskan rivals Djurgårdens IF, one of the biggest team
He was bought out of his contract with Djurgården in November 2011 after losing interest as a full-time professional player, he was studying in sports management and phycologist.
In 2016, Prince played for Märsta IK in the fifth tier of the Swedish Football League for fun and to keep fitness, he also help to start up a div 7 team, Afrikans FC Stockholm, he scored so many goals, toock the team from div 7, to div 4.
