Murphy Akanji
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Career & Clubs
Akanji joined Sliema Wanderers from Julius Berger in August 2001, and aspired to make an impression and rapidly travel to a better club in a more significant European league. He was one of the best goalkeepers in the Maltese Premier League throughout his time with the club, although he often mixed flashes of brilliance with beginners' mistakes, making consistency his main flaw. In both 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, Akanji won the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Akanji was an international goalkeeper and has represented Nigeria at the African Nations Cup.
- Club
- Bridge F.C. (1998–2001)
- Club
- Udoji United F.C. (1997–1997)
- Club
- Niger Tornadoes F.C. (1995–1995)
- Club
- Sliema Wanderers F.C. (2001–2008)
- Club
- Sharks F.C. (1996–1996)
- Club
- Nigeria men's national football team (1999–2002)
Legacy
Julius Berger
Nigeria Professional Football League: 2000 Nigerian Super Cup: 2000 Sliema Wanderers
Maltese Premier League: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 Maltese FA Trophy: 2003–04 Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2000, third place: 2002 Individual
Maltese Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2005–06, 2006–07
Clubs
- Niger Tornadoes F.C.1995–1995
- Sharks F.C.1996–1996
- Udoji United F.C.1997–1997
- Bridge F.C.1998–2001
- Nigeria men's national football team1999–2002
- Sliema Wanderers F.C.2001–2008
Played together with
- Abdulwaheed AfolabiNiger Tornadoes F.C.
- Abel TadorSharks F.C. · 2006–2007
- Abubakar Bello-OsagieSliema Wanderers F.C. · 2013–2014
Admir VladavićSliema Wanderers F.C. · 2014–2014- Adokiye AmiesimakaSharks F.C.
- Adrian MifsudSliema Wanderers F.C. · 2004–2006
- Alex AgboSharks F.C. · 2008
Alex MuscatSliema Wanderers F.C. · 2004
Andrea PisanuSliema Wanderers F.C. · 2014–2015
Andrei AgiusSliema Wanderers F.C. · 2003–2003
Augustine EguavoenSliema Wanderers F.C. · 1998–2001- Azubuike OlisehBridge F.C. · 1995–1995
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Murphy Akanji(born 1 December 1977) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He most notably played for Sliema Wanderers in the Maltese Football League between 2001 and 2008, and represented the Nigeria national team at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.
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