Bassey Akpan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bassey Akpan
Occupation	Nigerian Footballer
Date Of Birth	Jan 6, 1984(1984-01-06)
Age	40
Birthplace	Eket
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Akwa Ibom State
Horoscope	Capricorn

Bassey Akpan Biography

Bassey Akpan is one of the most popular and richest Nigerian footballer who was born on January 6, 1984 in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Bassey Akpan (born 6 January 1984 in Eket, Akwa Ibom State) is an Nigerian professional footballer, who plays the role of goalkeeper for NPFL team, Akwa United.

On the 3rd of March, 2001, he led to lead the Golden Eaglets to its first continental championship in the African U-17 Championship in Seychelles with a 3-0 win against Burkina Faso.

In 2002, he was involved with the Flying Eagles team that failed to qualify for the Burkina Faso 2003 CAF U-20 Championship.

He switched to Sunshine Stars, where he played for the rest of 2002-03 season, before teaming up with Kwara United for the 2003-04 season, following the relegation of the Akure-based club to second tier.

In 1999, during the Nike Premier Cup Africa playoffs in Lagos, Akpan put up an impressive performance for the Port Harcourt-based Academy and was named the top goalie of the tournament for under-15 players.

Bassey Akpan Net Worth

Bassey Akpan is one of the richest Nigerian Footballer from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bassey Akpan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Akpan’s achievements during his participation in the 1999 and 1998 Nike International Premier Cup in Paris and Barcelona brought his a place in the Nigeria under-17 team to his participation in the 2001 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers in 2000.

In Eket, Nigeria, Akpan started his career at Delta Force Academy of Asaba. Akpan made it to the side which finished third in the 1998 Nike Premier Cup in Paris, France. He then joined the Bright Stars Football Academy In 1999.

Akpan signed his first professional contract with southern Nigerian club, Bayelsa United in 2001, where he spent the entire 2001-02 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bassey Akpan height 6 ft 1 in Bassey weight 82 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bassey Akpan Dating?

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At the expiration of his season long loan at Heartland on August 2009, Akpan returned to his parent club Bayelsa United for the 2009-10 season, before they exited the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup at the semi finals.

Facts & Trivia

Bassey Ranked on the list of most popular Nigerian footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Bassey Akpan celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.

He was an used substitute during the Super Eagles’ 0-0 draw with Saudiarabia in a pre-World Cup friendly in Austria on 25 May 2010.

Were is Akpan from?

Born in Eket, Nigeria , Akpan began his career with Delta Force Academy of Asaba.

Who is Senator Bassey Albert Akpan?

Bassey Albert Akpan (born 28 October 1972) is a Nigerian politician who has been a member of the Senate of Nigeria since June 2015. Previously, he was Commissioner of Finance in Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2014.

Is Akpan an Igbo name?

The Akpan surname originates from the Nigerian Ibibio/Efik ethnicity. The name’s popularity derives from the fact that it’s the title/name given to every firstborn male child of the Ibibio/Efik people.

How much is Akpan net worth?

Akpan And Oduma is currently one of the richest and the most influential comedian in Nigeria With an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars as of the time of making this post in 2021.

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