Ifeanyi Edeh


Ifeanyi Benjamin Ede is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

Tirana

On 19 August 2016, Ede completed a transfer to Albania's most successful club Tirana as a free agent, signing a two-year contract. He was presented on the same day along with Romuald Ntsitsigui where he was allocated squad number 11. He made his debut a day later in the friendly against Apolonia Fier where he also netted his first goal. contributing in a 2–0 win at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. Later on 7 September, Ede played his first competitive match in the opening league match against Teuta Durrës which finished in a goalless draw; he played full-90 minutes. He scored his first goal in the matchday 5 against Flamurtari Vlorë, helping Tirana to get the first win of the season after four consecutive draws.

International career

In January 2014, coach Stephen Keshi, invited Ede to be included in the Nigeria national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a third-place finish after Nigeria beat Zimbabwe by a goal to nil.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Nigeria4–14–12014 African Nations Championship qualification
2Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria1–02–1Friendly
3Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa1–14–22014 African Nations Championship
4Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa2–03–12014 African Nations Championship

Honours

Tirana