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Inih Effiong

Inih Othneil Effiong (born 2 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Woking.

Inih Effiong
Personal information
Full name Inih Othneil Effiong[1]
Date of birth (1991-03-02) 2 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Brent, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Woking
Number 12
Youth career
0000–2008 St Albans City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 St Albans City 6 (0)
2008 → Northwood (loan) 1 (0)
2009–2010 Boreham Wood 15 (1)
2010–2011 St Albans City 37 (13)
2011–2012 Boreham Wood 33 (7)
2011–2012 → Hitchin Town (loan) 15 (3)
2012 → Chesham United (loan) 7 (7)
2012–2014 Chesham United 66 (14)
2013 → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 6 (0)
2014 Dunstable Town 11 (6)
2014 Burnham
2014–2015 Arlesey Town 9 (2)
2015–2017 Biggleswade Town 68 (39)
2015 → Hertford Town (loan) 2 (2)
2017 Barrow 7 (1)
2017–2018 Woking 28 (8)
2018 Ross County 2 (0)
2018–2020 Dover Athletic 80 (25)
2020–2021 Stevenage 9 (1)
2020–2021 → Barnet (loan) 5 (1)
2021 → Notts County (loan) 12 (1)
2021–2022 Woking 40 (13)
2022–2023 Aldershot Town 28 (14)
2023–2024 Dagenham & Redbridge 46 (25)
2024 Braintree Town 21 (2)
2024– Woking 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:53, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Effiong was born in England and is of Nigerian descent.[2] He started his career with St Albans City and made his debut in 2008,[3] he went onto enjoy spells with Northwood and Boreham Wood before returning to City, two years later. Effiong went onto register fourteen goals in the 2013–14 campaign in forty-one appearances,[3] this impressive form brought the attention of his former club, Boreham Wood. Unable to agree a fee, the deal went to a tribunal and Effiong returned to the Wood. After failing to adapt to life at Boreham Wood, Effiong had loan spells with Hitchin Town and Chesham United, where he flourished, especially at Chesham, netting seven times in seven games. He went onto to return to Boreham Wood, before making a permanent move back to Chesham. Following his two years with Chesham, Effiong went onto have spells at Dunstable Town, Burnham and Arlesey Town before joining Biggleswade Town in July 2015.[4] Preceding a successful first season with the Waders, Effiong went onto net 23 times in the following campaign. This impressive form brought the attention of many Football League and National League sides.

On 27 January 2017, Effiong joined National League side, Barrow on a deal until the end of the campaign.[5] On 18 February 2017, he made his debut for Barrow during their 0–0 home draw with Torquay United, replacing Richie Bennett in the 84th minute.[6] A month later, Effiong scored his first and only goal for Barrow in their 2–1 home victory over Tranmere Rovers, netting the Bluebirds' equaliser in the 63rd minute.[7] On 10 May 2017, it was announced that Effiong would leave Barrow upon the expiry of his contract in June.[8]

Two weeks later, Effiong joined fellow National League side Woking on a one-year deal.[9] On the opening day of the 2017–18 campaign, Effiong netted eighteen minutes into his Woking debut, during their 2–1 home victory over Gateshead.[10] During Woking's impressive FA Cup run, Effiong netted twice in six appearances, including goals against League One sides Bury[11] and Peterborough United.[12] In the space of six months, Effiong registered ten goals in all competitions, his last coming in a 4–4 draw with Maidstone United,[13] before leaving in January 2018.

On 19 January 2018, Effiong joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on a one-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[14] A day later, he made his debut for Ross County during their 1–0 away defeat to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup, featuring for 86 minutes before being replaced by Alex Schalk.[15] Effiong left the club on 6 April 2018.[16]

On 23 June 2018, Effiong signed for National League club Dover Athletic.[17]

After two prolific seasons at Dover, Effiong joined Stevenage on 23 June 2020.[18] He scored his first goal for Stevenage in a 1–1 draw against Barrow on 12 September 2020.[19] Effiong joined Barnet on a one month loan on 2 December 2020.[20] On 11 January 2021, Effiong joined National League side Notts County on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[21] Unfortunately, his loan was terminated early, on 5 April 2021.[22] On 15 May 2021, it was announced that he would leave Stevenage at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[23]

On 26 May 2021, Effiong agreed a deal to return to Woking on a one-year deal.[24] On 21 August 2021, Effiong made his return in a Woking shirt, playing the full 90 minutes and assisting goalscorer, Max Kretzschmar during their 2–1 away victory against Wealdstone.[25] He scored his first goal upon his return to the club during their 3–1 home victory over Chesterfield, netting the Cards' third in the 89th minute, completing the comeback after Saidou Khan's opener.[26] Just four days later, Effiong scored once again, this time netting Woking's equaliser in their 4–1 away victory over former side, Notts County.[27] Following one campaign back at Kingfield, on 26 May 2022, he announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of his contract in June.[28] During his two spells, Effiong collated a total of 77 appearances and 23 goals to his name.

On 17 June 2022, Effiong agreed to join Woking's rivals Aldershot Town on a two-year deal.[29] An impressive run of form saw Dagenham & Redbridge purchase the striker on an eighteen-month deal for an undisclosed fee in February 2023.[30] He was later awarded the National League Player of the Month award for January 2023 following seven goals in eight matches prior to his departure.[31]

In June 2024, Effiong joined newly promoted National League side Braintree Town.[32]

On 6 December 2024, Effiong returned to Woking for his third spell at the club on a contract until June 2026.[33]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Albans City 2008–09[3] Conference South 6 0 0 0 — 3[c] 0 9 0
Northwood (loan) 2008–09[34] IL Division One South 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Boreham Wood 2009–10[4] IL Premier Division 15 1 0 0 — 0 0 15 1
St Albans City 2010–11[3] Conference South 37 13 2 0 — 2[d] 1 41 14
Boreham Wood 2011–12[4] Conference South 18 3 0 0 — 1[c] 0 19 3
2012–13[4] Conference South 15 4 4 1 — 2[e] 0 21 5
Total 33 7 4 1 — 3 0 40 8
Hitchin Town (loan) 2011–12[4] SL Premier Division 15 3 — — — 15 3
Chesham United (loan) 2011–12[4] SL Premier Division 7 7 — — — 7 7
Chesham United 2012–13[4] SL Premier Division 25 9 0 0 — 2[f] 0 27 9
2013–14[4] SL Premier Division 35 3 1 0 — 8[g] 2 44 5
2014–15[4] SL Premier Division 6 2 2 0 — 2[h] 1 10 3
Total 66 14 3 0 — 12 3 81 17
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2013–14[4] Conference South 6 0 — — 0 0 6 0
Dunstable Town 2014–15[4] SL Premier Division 11 6 — — 0 0 11 6
Arlesey Town 2014–15[4] SL Premier Division 9 2 — — 0 0 9 2
Biggleswade Town 2015–16[4] SL Premier Division 37 16 3 0 — 1[i] 0 41 16
2016–17[4] SL Premier Division 31 23 1 0 — 3[i] 0 35 23
Total 68 39 4 0 — 4 0 76 39
Hertford Town (loan) 2015–16[4] SSML Premier Division 2 2 — — 0 0 2 2
Barrow 2016–17[35] National League 7 1 — — 0 0 7 1
Woking 2017–18[35] National League 28 8 6 2 — 1[i] 0 35 10
Ross County 2017–18[35] Scottish Premiership 2 0 1 0 — — 3 0
Dover Athletic 2018–19[35] National League 44 9 2 1 — 3[i] 1 49 11
2019–20[35] National League 36 16 2 0 — 3[i] 1 41 17
Total 80 25 4 1 — 6 2 90 28
Stevenage 2020–21[35] League Two 9 1 1 0 1 0 2[j] 1 13 2
Barnet (loan) 2020–21[35] National League 5 1 0 0 — 1[i] 0 6 1
Notts County (loan) 2020–21[35] National League 12 1 0 0 — 0 0 12 1
Woking 2021–22[35] National League 40 13 1 0 — 1[i] 0 42 13
Aldershot Town 2022–23[35] National League 28 14 0 0 — 2[i] 2 30 16
Dagenham & Redbridge 2022–23[35] National League 18 9 — — — 18 9
2023–24[35] National League 28 16 1 0 — 1[i] 0 30 16
Total 46 25 1 0 — 1 0 48 25
Braintree Town 2024–25[35] National League 21 2 2 1 — 2[k] 2 25 5
Woking 2024–25[35] National League 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Career total 554 183 29 5 1 0 40 11 624 199
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Herts Senior Cup
  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in Herts Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
  5. ^ One appearance in Herts Senior Cup, one in FA Trophy
  6. ^ One appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, one in Southern League Premier Division play-offs
  7. ^ Two appearances in Southern League Cup, two in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, two appearances in Southern League Premier Division play-offs
  8. ^ One appearance and one goal in Southern League Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  10. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  11. ^ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage" (PDF). English Football League. p. 66. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Inih Effiong :: Inih Effiong :: Notts County".
  3. ^ a b c d "Inih Effiong". St Albans City Official Site. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Inih Effiong Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Inih Effiong: Barrow sign striker from Biggleswade Town". BBC Sport. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Barrow vs. Torquay United". Soccerway. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Barrow vs. Tranmere Rovers". Soccerway. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Retained List". Barrow AFC Official Site. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Inih Effiong: Woking sign striker after Barrow release". BBC Sport. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Woking vs. Gateshead". Soccerway. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Bury vs. Woking". Soccerway. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Peterborough United vs. Woking". Soccerway. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Woking vs. Maidstone United". Soccerway. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Signing News Inih Effiong joins the Club". Ross County Official Site. 19 January 2018. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Kilmarnock vs. Ross County". Soccerway. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Effiong Departs the Club". Ross County Official Site. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Inih Effiong: Dover bring in former Woking and Ross County striker". BBC Sport. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Inih Effiong signs". Stevenage FC. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  19. ^ "Barrow 1-1 Stevenage". BBC. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  20. ^ Inih Effiong joins on a short term loan deal
  21. ^ "Effiong joins Notts County on loan". Stevenage FC. 11 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Loan update". Notts County FC. 5 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Stevenage FC Retained & Released List 2020/21". www.stevenagefc.com.
  24. ^ Shaw, Nick (26 May 2021). "Former Cards Striker Agrees To Sign". www.wokingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Wealdstone vs. Woking". Soccerway. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Woking vs. Chesterfield". Soccerway. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Notts County vs. Woking". Soccerway. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  28. ^ "Inih Effiong on Twitter". Twitter. Inih Effiong. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  29. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Effiong". www.theshots.co.uk. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  30. ^ "Welcome to Dagenham & Redbridge, Inih Effiong!". daggers.co.uk. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  31. ^ "Pride For Phil And Inih As National League Winners Announced". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  32. ^ @braintreetownfc (12 June 2024). "✍🏻 Inih Effiong joins Angelo's squad A huge signing for the Iron, Effiong joins us after his impressive stint at Dagenham and Redbridge FC brining experience and technique with him. We look forward to having him as part of our squad this season🟧🟦 #IronArmy #PubTeamFromEssex" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 June 2024 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ Bewsey, William (6 December 2024). "Inih Effiong returns". Woking FC. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  34. ^ "Inih Effiong". Northwood Official Site. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "I. Effiong". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
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