Personal information | |||
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Full name | Orok Akarandut | ||
Date of birth | March 18, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Uyo, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Emirates Club | ||
Number | 74 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2007-2009 | Akwa United F.C. | ||
2009- | CS Sfaxien | ||
2010-2011 | → AS Gabès | 18 | (2) |
2011- | → Emirates Club (loan) | 6 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Orok Akarandut (born March 18, 1987 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State) is a Nigerian football player currently playing for the UAE Pro-League side Emirates Club.[1]
Akarandut began his career with Akwa United F.C. who in January 2007 was promoted to the Nigerian Premier League.[2] In the 2008/2009 season he was the League's top Goalscorer with 17 hits which tied the scoring record.[3] After this big performance, Urok left Akwa United to sign with Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CS Sfax on 13 July 2009.[4]