Orok Essien
{{short description|Nigerian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Orok Orok Essien
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
| height = 1.87m
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Mozico FC
| years1 =
| clubs1 = Calabar Rovers
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 1
| years2 =
| clubs2 = Anantigha Warriors
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 5
| years3 =
| clubs3 = Anambra United
| caps3 = 21
| goals3 = 17
| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = → Kenkre (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = George Telegraph
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 17
| years6 = 2013–2014
| clubs6 = Mumbai
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 11
| years7 = 2014–2015
| clubs7 = East Bengal
| caps7 = 19
| goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2015–2016
| clubs8 = Karbi Anglong Morning Star
| caps8 = 11
| goals8 = 23
| years9 = 2015–2016
| clubs9 = Viva Chennai
| caps9 = 14
| goals9 = 21
| years10 = 2016–2017
| clubs10 = Bhawanipore
| caps10 = 20
| goals10 = 11
| years11 = 2018–2019
| clubs11 = Paro
| caps11 = 10
| goals11 = 8
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = Aryan
| caps12 = 8
| goals12 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam1 = Nigeria U23
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update =
| ntupdate =
}}
Orok Orok Essien (born 25 January 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He spent most of his career in India, alongside representing the Nigeria U23.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfers-minerva-punjab-fc-complete-double-deal-rope-in-brazilian-winger-and-nigerian-striker|title=Indian football transfers: Minerva Punjab FC rope in Sergio Barboza Jr and Orok Essien in a double deal|website=Sportskeeda.com|date=10 August 2019|first=Sounak|last=Mullick|access-date=20 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013102115/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfers-minerva-punjab-fc-complete-double-deal-rope-in-brazilian-winger-and-nigerian-striker|archive-date=13 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/orok-eyes-cfa-title-with-viva-before-joining-kolkata-club/articleshow/52256972.cms|title=Orok eyes CFA title with Viva before joining Kolkata club|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|date=13 May 2016|agency=TNN|location=Chennai|first=Damayanti|last=Dasgupta|access-date=20 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920134912/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/orok-eyes-cfa-title-with-viva-before-joining-kolkata-club/articleshow/52256972.cms|archive-date=20 September 2023}}
Career
=Early career=
As a youth, Orok played for Audu Babes and Mozico.{{cite web|last=Ogunyale|first=Bunmi|title=Indian league is goldmine - Orok Orok Essien|url=http://www.soccerstarng.mobi/story_display_page.php?interviews_id=85|publisher=Soccer Star NG|date=12 April 2013|access-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925193917/http://www.soccerstarng.mobi/story_display_page.php?interviews_id=85|archive-date=25 September 2013|url-status=dead}} He then went on to play for amateur clubs Calabar Rover, Anantigha Warriors, and Anambra United. He then went on a short loan to Kenkre F.C. in the I-League 2nd Division in India before playing for George Telegraph S.C. in West Bengal.
=Mumbai=
On 20 September 2013 it was announced that Essien had signed for Mumbai F.C. of the Indian I-League for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=Mumbai FC rope in Orok Essien|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/09/20/4275687/mumbai-fc-rope-in-orok-essien|work=Goal.com|accessdate=21 September 2013|archive-date=25 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925071203/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/09/20/4275687/mumbai-fc-rope-in-orok-essien|url-status=live}} He then made his professional debut for the side the next day on 21 September against Sporting Goa in which he started and played the whole match as Mumbai drew 1–1.{{cite web|title=MUMBAI VS. SPORTING GOA 1 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/sporting-club-de-goa/1585280/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=21 September 2013|archive-date=5 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105183227/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/sporting-club-de-goa/1585280/|url-status=live}}
=Aryan=
Later, Essien was loaned out to CFL club Aryan.{{Cite web|url=https://iftwc.com/heres-how-the-warriors-minerva-punjab-are-preparing-for-upcoming-i-league-season/|title=Here's How 'The Warriors – Minerva Punjab' are preparing for upcoming I-League season|website=iftwc.com|publisher=IFTWC – Indian Football Team for World Cup|first1=Shreyash|last1=Ingale|date=12 October 2019|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224181132/https://iftwc.com/heres-how-the-warriors-minerva-punjab-are-preparing-for-upcoming-i-league-season/|archive-date=24 December 2019}}
Career statistics
{{updated|21 September 2013}}{{Soccerway|orok-essien/315024}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Federation Cup !colspan="2"|Durand Cup !colspan="2"|AFC !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Mumbai | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| colspan="2"|Career total
!6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
References
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Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India