Anderson Esiti Explained

Anderson Esiti
Birth Date:24 May 1994
Birth Place:Warri, Nigeria
Height:1.89 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Ferencváros
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:Leixões
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Leixões
Caps1:36
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Estoril
Caps2:44
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2019
Clubs3:Gent
Caps3:77
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:PAOK
Caps4:37
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Göztepe (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Ferencváros
Caps6:36
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:20 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:9 October 2019

Anderson Esiti (born 24 May 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian NB I club Ferencváros and the Nigeria national team.[1]

Club career

Born on 24 May 1994, in Warri, Esiti took his first steps in Football Academy Bobbies United. In 2012 he made his trip to Europe to join Leixões. After a few games with the second-string team, he was promoted to the senior side of the club, and played 45 matches. His overall performance caught the eye of José Mário Branco, technical director of Estoril at the time and they signed him. He fit right at in his new team. He remained there for two seasons, featuring in 57 appearances. He established himself as one of the leading midfielders in the league and attracted interest from various clubs around Europe. Eventually he signed with Gent making a total of 95 appearances in all competitions.[2]

On 25 July 2019, PAOK confirmed the arrival of Esiti, who signed a four-year contract with the club. The transfer fee paid to Gent was €3.5 million. He was to fill a gap in defensive midfield for PAOK as the midfielders Jose Canas and Yevhen Shakhov, key members of the PAOK squad, had already left the club this summer. In the 2018–19 season, Esiti made 30 appearances for Gent across all competitions.[3] [4]

In his first match with PAOK after his return from the loan to Göztepe, in a friendly match against Volos, Esiti scored his first goal for PAOK.[5]

Ferencváros

In February 2022, Esiti moved to Hungarian club Ferencváros. PAOK retained a percentage in their rights in the event of a resale.[6] [7]

On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.[8] [9]

On 20 April 2024, the FerencvárosKisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season[10] which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.[11] [12]

On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.[13] [14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leixões2013–14LigaPro3603070460
Estoril2014–15Primeira Liga170103050260
2015–162503010290
2016–172020
Total440404050570
Gent2016–17Belgian First Division A2502080350
2017–182603010300
2018–192604000300
Total7709090950
PAOK2019–20Superleague Greece2104040290
2020–21900040130
2021–221101080200
Total41050160620
Göztepe (loan)Süper Lig20100201
Nemzeti Bajnokság I913000121
21110130351
20004060
Total32240170532
Career total2503250110470003333

Honours

Ferencvárosi TC
PAOK

2020–21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Anderson Esiti . 2014-04-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140420022523/http://www.nigeriafootball.com/playerInfo%2C603%2CAnderson-Esiti . 2014-04-20 .
  2. News: Παίκτης του Δικεφάλου ο Εσίτι . 25 July 2019.
  3. News: Ανακοίνωσε Εσίτι ο ΠΑΟΚ . 25 July 2019.
  4. News: Anderson Esiti joins Greek Champions PAOK Saloniki . 25 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Εσίτι: "Χαρούμενος που είμαι πίσω και για το πρώτο μου γκολ" . Esiti: "I am happy to be back and I am happy for my first goal" . 9 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . el . www.sport-fm.gr .
  6. News: Fradi: Görögországból is jöhet egy új igazolás, középpályásról tárgyalnak . 8 February 2022.
  7. News: ΠΑΟΚ: Αποχαιρετά ο Εσίτι! . 12 February 2022.
  8. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 2023-05-05 . NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét - NSO . 2023-05-06 . NSO.hu . hu.
  9. Web site: Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . 2023-05-06 . int.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 - Soccerway . 2024-05-04 . int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: 2024-04-20 . Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros . 2024-05-04 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
  12. Web site: 20 April 2024 . Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row .
  13. Web site: FC . PAKSI . 2024-05-15 . KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK! . 2024-05-17 . paksifc.hu . hu.
  14. Web site: Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final . 2024-05-17 . www.fradi.hu . en.
  15. Web site: Összejött a duplázás: a bajnokság után a Magyar Kupa is a Ferencvárosé!. Nemzeti Sport. 11 May 2022.