Anderson Esiti
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anderson Esiti
| image = Gent-Schahter16 (3).jpg
| caption = Esiti with Gent
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Warri, Nigeria
| height = 1.89 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Diósgyőr
| clubnumber =
| 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 = 2022–2024
| clubs6 = Ferencváros
| caps6 = 36
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2025–2025
| clubs7 = Zalaegerszeg
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = Diósgyőr
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015–
| nationalteam1 = Nigeria
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 19 June 2025
| 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 Zalaegerszegi TE and the Nigeria national team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafootball.com/playerInfo,603,Anderson-Esiti |title=Profile of Anderson Esiti |accessdate=2014-04-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420022523/http://www.nigeriafootball.com/playerInfo%2C603%2CAnderson-Esiti |archivedate=2014-04-20 }}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.paokfc.gr/nea/201907240-paiktis-tou-dikefalou-o-esiti/ |title=Παίκτης του Δικεφάλου ο Εσίτι |date=25 July 2019}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Paok/anakoinwse-esiti-o-paok.5566579.html |title=Ανακοίνωσε Εσίτι ο ΠΑΟΚ |date=25 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.brila.net/anderson-esiti-joins-greek-champions-paok-saloniki/ |title=Anderson Esiti joins Greek Champions PAOK Saloniki |date=25 July 2019}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/superleague1/esiti-xaroumenos-pou-eimai-pisw-kai-gia-to-gkol-mou/4189825 |title=Εσίτι: "Χαρούμενος που είμαι πίσω και για το πρώτο μου γκολ" |trans-title=Esiti: "I am happy to be back and I am happy for my first goal" |access-date=9 July 2021 |date=9 July 2021 |language=el |website=www.sport-fm.gr }}
=Ferencváros=
In February 2022, Esiti moved to Hungarian club Ferencváros. PAOK retained a percentage in their rights in the event of a resale.{{cite news|url=http://www.csakfoci.hu/magyar-foci/nb-i/fradi/fradi-gorogorszagbol-is-johet-egy-uj-igazolas-kozeppalyasrol-targyalnak |title=Fradi: Görögországból is jöhet egy új igazolás, középpályásról tárgyalnak |date=8 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.novasports.gr/sport/podosfairo/event/super-league-1/article/12302178/paok-apoxaireta-o-esiti/ |title=ΠΑΟΚ: Αποχαιρετά ο Εσίτι! |date=12 February 2022}}
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.{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023-05-05 |title=NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét - NSO |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/nb-i-a-ferencvaros-megszerezte-34-bajnoki-cimet-2955187 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=NSO.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |title=Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/hungary/nb-i/20222023/regular-season/r69309/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season{{Cite web |title=Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/20/hungary/nb-i/ferencvarosi-torna-club/varda-se/4092611/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=int.soccerway.com}} which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/04/bajnok-lett-a-ferencvaros |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}{{Cite web |date=20 April 2024 |title=Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row |url=https://en.mlsz.hu/hir/ferencvaros-crowned-hungarian-champions-for-sixth-year-in-a-row}}
On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=PAKSI |date=2024-05-15 |title=KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK! |url=https://paksifc.hu/news/view/11427/mol-magyar-kupa/kupadonto-paks-frad-hamarosan |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=paksifc.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |title=Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final |url=https://www.fradi.hu/en/football/men-s/news/defeat-in-the-mol-hungarian-cup-final |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=www.fradi.hu |language=en}}
=Zalaegerszeg=
On 9 January 2025, Esiti moved from Hungarian club Ferencváros to Zalaegerszeg.{{cite news|url=https://www.ztefc.hu/hu/hirek/anderson-esiti-kolcsonbe-erkezik |title=Anderson Esiti ZTE színekben! |date=9 January 2025 |language=hu}}{{cite news|url=https://www.fradi.hu/labdarugas/elso-csapat/hirek/anderson-esiti-tavozik |title=Anderson Esiti távozik |date=9 January 2025 |language=hu}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|15 September 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Taça de Portugal, Belgian Cup, Greek Football Cup, Magyar Kupa}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||||
| Leixões
|36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 46 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Estoril
|rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga |17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0||colspan="2"|— | 57 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Gent
|rowspan="3"|Belgian First Division A |25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 0 | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0||colspan="2"|— | 95 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="4"|PAOK
|rowspan="3"|Superleague Greece |21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=a|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=a}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0||colspan="2"|— | 62 | 0 | |||
| Göztepe (loan)
|20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Ferencváros
|rowspan="3"|Nemzeti Bajnokság I |9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0||colspan="2"|— | 53 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!250 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 3 |
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Honours
;Ferencvárosi TC
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2021–22
- Magyar Kupa: 2021-22{{Cite web|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/magyar-kupa-ferencvaros-paks-2891693|title=Összejött a duplázás: a bajnokság után a Magyar Kupa is a Ferencvárosé!|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|date=11 May 2022}}
;PAOK
- Greek Football Cup: 2020–21{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|anderson-esiti}}
- [https://www.paokfc.gr/en/profiles/anderson-esiti/ Anderson Esiti] at PAOKFC.gr
- {{Soccerway|267300}}
{{Diósgyőri VTK squad}}
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Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Nigeria men's international footballers
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:G.D. Estoril Praia players
Category:Göztepe S.K. footballers
Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers
Category:Zalaegerszegi TE players
Category:Diósgyőri VTK players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
Category:Men's association football midfielders