Sylvester Igboun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sylvester Emeka Igboun | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Midtjylland | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Ebedei | ||
| 2006–2010 | Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Midtjylland | 102 | (27) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sylvester 'Sly' Igboun (born 8 September 1990) is a Nigerian professional football forward, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland. Igboun is known for his blistering speed, as is reflected on the popular football simulation game FIFA 14, which gave him a staggering pace rating of 92.
Career
Sylvester Igboun started his career at FC Ebedei in 2004. He proved a success for FC Ebedei, catching the eye of scouts all over Nigeria. On New Years Day 2010, Igboun signed a contract with FC Midtjylland that is due to expire on 30 June, 2013.
Igboun made his debut on 26 April, 2010 under Allan Kuhn. In the weeks before the 2011-12 Danish Superliga campaign, Igboun scored a hat-trick against German giants Werder Bremen. This sparked interest in him from a number of clubs, most notably Besiktas JK. Igboun has stated his desire to move to a larger club but insists that he is enjoying life at Midtjylland and is comfortable there.
External links
- FC Midtjylland profile
- Career statistics at Danmarks Radio
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