SOCCER PLAYER
Efan Ekoku
1967 - Today

Efan Ekoku
Efangwu Goziem Ekoku (born 8 June 1967) is a Nigerian former professional footballer, and sports commentator. As a player, he was a striker who played in the Premier League for Norwich City and Wimbledon, and in Switzerland for Grasshoppers. He also played in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as in the League of Ireland with Dublin City and in non-league with Sutton United. He was capped five times by Nigeria and featured in World Cup 94. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Efan Ekoku is the 18,384th most popular soccer player (down from 16,784th in 2024), the 8,201st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,863rd in 2019) and the 937th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Efan Ekoku ranks 18,384 out of 21,273. Before him are Hiroyuki Nishijima, Olivier Thill, Mohamed Ali Moncer, Alecko Eskandarian, Pyry Soiri, and Signe Bruun. After him are Renate Jansen, Bryan Heynen, Adam Taggart, Igor Lewczuk, Nino Žugelj, and Ayoub Abdellaoui.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHiroyuki Nishijima
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 18,398
Olivier Thill
1996 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 18,399
Mohamed Ali Moncer
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 18,400
Alecko Eskandarian
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 18,401
Pyry Soiri
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,402
Signe Bruun
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,403
Efan Ekoku
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,404
Renate Jansen
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,405
Bryan Heynen
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,406
Adam Taggart
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,407
Igor Lewczuk
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,408
Nino Žugelj
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,409
Ayoub Abdellaoui
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 18,410
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Efan Ekoku ranks 1,136. Before him are Alan McLoughlin, Raúl Labrador, Esther McVey, Sonya Eddy, Michael Carruth, and Jon Ronson. After him are Deepti Bhatnagar, Charlie Hunter, Terry Phelan, Ashwini Bhave, Kathleen Barr, and Alan Kernaghan.
Others Born in 1967
Go to all RankingsAlan McLoughlin
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - 2021
HPI: 36.96
Rank: 1,130
Raúl Labrador
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.63
Rank: 1,131
Esther McVey
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 1,132
Sonya Eddy
ACTOR
1967 - 2022
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 1,133
Michael Carruth
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.45
Rank: 1,134
Jon Ronson
WRITER
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.44
Rank: 1,135
Efan Ekoku
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 1,136
Deepti Bhatnagar
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.22
Rank: 1,137
Charlie Hunter
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.11
Rank: 1,138
Terry Phelan
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.09
Rank: 1,139
Ashwini Bhave
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 1,140
Kathleen Barr
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 1,141
Alan Kernaghan
COACH
1967 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 1,142
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Efan Ekoku ranks 8,203 out of 8,785. Before him are Christine Ohuruogu (1984), Antonee Robinson (1997), Jourdan Dunn (1990), Mark Kermode (1963), Sam Palladio (1986), and Steve Stone (1971). After him are Mo Abudu (1964), Gabrielle Aplin (1992), Darren Jackson (1966), Ken Skupski (1983), Matt O'Riley (2000), and Leslie Law (1965).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsChristine Ohuruogu
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.36
Rank: 8,197
Antonee Robinson
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 8,198
Jourdan Dunn
MODEL
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 8,199
Mark Kermode
PRESENTER
1963 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 8,200
Sam Palladio
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.32
Rank: 8,201
Steve Stone
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 36.32
Rank: 8,202
Efan Ekoku
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 8,203
Mo Abudu
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 8,204
Gabrielle Aplin
SINGER
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 8,205
Darren Jackson
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 8,206
Ken Skupski
TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.27
Rank: 8,207
Matt O'Riley
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.27
Rank: 8,208
Leslie Law
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 8,209
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Efan Ekoku ranks 937. Before him are Dave Mulligan (1982), Jason Steele (1990), Calum Chambers (1995), Hannah Hampton (2000), Antonee Robinson (1997), and Steve Stone (1971). After him are Darren Jackson (1966), Matt O'Riley (2000), Chloe Kelly (1998), Zat Knight (1980), Myles Lewis-Skelly (2006), and Beth Mead (1995).
Dave Mulligan
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.58
Rank: 931
Jason Steele
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 932
Calum Chambers
1995 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 933
Hannah Hampton
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 934
Antonee Robinson
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 935
Steve Stone
1971 - Present
HPI: 36.32
Rank: 936
Efan Ekoku
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 937
Darren Jackson
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 938
Matt O'Riley
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.27
Rank: 939
Chloe Kelly
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.25
Rank: 940
Zat Knight
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.22
Rank: 941
Myles Lewis-Skelly
2006 - Present
HPI: 36.22
Rank: 942
Beth Mead
1995 - Present
HPI: 36.21
Rank: 943












































