Moses Effiong

Moses Effiong (4 October 1959 – 26 January 2025) was a Nigerian footballer who played for the Nigeria national team as a goalkeeper.^[1] He won the 1980 African Cup of Nations tournament while representing Nigeria.^[2]

Date of birth (1959-10-04)4 October 1959

Place of birth Federation of Nigeria

Date of death 26 January 2025(2025-01-26) (aged 65)

Place of death United States

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Moses Effiong

Personal information
Date of birth	(1959-10-04)4 October 1959
Place of birth	Federation of Nigeria
Date of death	26 January 2025(2025-01-26) (aged 65)
Place of death	United States
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Sharks F.C.
	New Nigeria Bank of Benin
	Shooting Stars F.C.
International career
1980	Nigeria U23
	Nigeria	1
Medal record African Cup of Nations 1980 African Cup of Nations
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Close

Effiong died after a long illness in the United States, on 26 January 2025, at the age of 65.^[3]