Etim Esin
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Full name
Etim Esin John
Date of birth
5 November 1966
Place of birth
Oron, Nigeria
Position
Attacking midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Etim Esin John | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Oron, Nigeria | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oron United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Iwuanyanwu Nationale | |||
| Flash Flamingoes | |||
| Calabar Rovers | |||
| AA Gent | |||
| 1988–1990 | Lokeren | 70 | (13) |
| 1991–1992 | Lierse SK | 30 | (4) |
| Kayserispor | |||
| Eagle Cement | |||
| International career | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Etim Esin John ⓘ (born 5 October 1966) is a retired Nigerian international footballer. He is one of the most gifted players in Nigeria’s football history.
Esin played for Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Flash Flamingoes, and Calabar Rovers before moving to Belgium.
He was nicknamed "Maradona", by legendary Nigerian radio commentator Ernest Okonkwo.[1]