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Efe Ambrose was born on 18 October, 1988 in Kaduna, Nigeria, is a Nigerian footballer. Discover Efe Ambrose'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 35 years old?
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35 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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18 October, 1988 |
Birthday |
18 October |
Birthplace |
Kaduna, Nigeria |
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Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 35 years old group.
Efe Ambrose Height, Weight & Measurements
At 35 years old, Efe Ambrose height is 1.90 m and Weight 70 kg.
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1.90 m |
Weight |
70 kg |
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Who Is Efe Ambrose's Wife?
His wife is Adenike Sarah Ambrose
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Adenike Sarah Ambrose |
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Efe Ambrose Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Efe Ambrose worth at the age of 35 years old? Efe Ambrose’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Efe Ambrose's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Efe Ambrose Social Network
Timeline
Efetobore Eric “Efe” Ambrose Emuobo (born 18 October 1988) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Queen of the South.
Ambrose has previously played for Kaduna United, Bayelsa United, Israeli club Ashdod, Scottish clubs Celtic, Hibernian, Livingston, St Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic, Greenock Morton and English club Derby County.
Ambrose has also played for the Nigeria national football team, and he has represented Nigeria at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, the Summer Olympics, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the FIFA World Cup.
Ambrose started his professional career at Kaduna United in 2006 and two years later, he was loaned to Bayelsa United for the 2008–09 season but remained with Kaduna United after helping them win promotion.
Ambrose joined Israeli Premier League club FC Ashdod in June 2010 and left in 2012.
Ambrose joined Scottish Premier League club Celtic on the summer 2012 transfer deadline day, signing a three-year contract.
After joining the club, Ambrose praised his new teammates at Celtic for helping him settle down in Glasgow quickly.
Ambrose also revealed he studied British football in order to join Celtic by watching both Scottish Premier League and English Premier League games on TV upon hearing about Celtic's interest in him.
Ambrose made his debut on 22 September 2012 as a substitute for Celtic captain Scott Brown against Dundee in the Scottish Premier League, a 2–0 victory.
He made his full début against Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup, in a 4–1 victory.
He scored his first goal for Celtic in a 5–0 win over St Mirren on 20 October 2012, celebrating the goal with a quadruple somersault.
Ambrose went on to make his Champions League debut for Celtic, where he played 90 minutes in a 3–2 win over Spartak Moscow.
On 4 November 2012, Ambrose headed in an own goal, in a 2–2 draw against Dundee United.
After the match, Ambrose said he let himself down and felt that he could have cleared the ball away.
On 7 November 2012, ahead of a Champions League game against Barcelona, Ambrose made a vow to give his best ever performance for the club.
After a stunning performance by the Celtic players, they won 2–1 and Ambrose said that winning against Barcelona was the 'perfect way to celebrate Celtic's 125th anniversary.
At the end of the Champions League group stage campaign, Celtic qualified for the knock-out stages and faced the Italian side Juventus.
In the first leg, Ambrose was named in the squad ahead of the match, only 3 days after Nigeria had won the Africa Cup of Nations, Ambrose had played the full 90 minutes in the final.
However, Ambrose made several mistakes during the match, allowing Alessandro Matri (first goal) and Mirko Vučinić (third goal) to score with ease.
He also missed the club's best chance to score late in the game.
Though criticized, Ambrose was defended by Kelvin Wilson, who believed that Ambrose would bounce back from his disappointing performance.
Ambrose made amends in the next league game when he scored Celtic's opener in a 6–2 win over Dundee United.
Ambrose's (along with Commons) performance was praised by Neil Lennon.
Three days later, he scored again, in a 1–1 draw against St Johnstone.
Ahead of the second leg against Juventus, Ambrose said that Commons' criticism inspired him to become a better player.
After the match, which Juventus won 2–0 and progressed to the quarter finals, Neil Lennon stated that Ambrose was late for training and missed the team bus from the hotel and was left to catch up by taxi.
Lennon also stated that Ambrose needed to "sort himself out."
Ambrose came under strong criticism from fans and pundits alike for frequent poor performances and errors which led to opposition goals.
On 31 August 2016, after becoming frozen out of the first-team at Celtic under new manager Brendan Rodgers, Celtic accepted a bid of £300,000 for Ambrose from Standard Liège, but the deal fell through after he opted to stay at Celtic Park.
In February 2017, Ambrose's proposed loan move to Blackburn Rovers fell through, after the club was unable to obtain a work permit.
On 28 February 2017, Ambrose joined Hibernian on loan for the rest of the season.
Ambrose scored his first goal for Hibs on 25 March, the opening goal of a 2–1 win in the Scottish Championship against Falkirk.
He won the Scottish Championship player of the month award for March 2017.
After his contract with Celtic expired at the end of the season, Ambrose signed a two-year contract with Hibernian.
He was released by Derby County at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Ambrose exercised a clause in his contract and left Hibernian in January 2019, despite the club offering him a new deal.
In February 2019, Ambrose went on trial with EFL Championship club Derby County.
Later that month he signed a short-term contract with the club.
After several months without a club, Ambrose signed for Livingston in February 2020.