Ambruse Vanzekin
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Ambruse Vanzekin is a Nigeria
n football goalkeeper who currently plays for Warri Wolves F.C..
before scouted to Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2006. He left Insurance in January 2008 and moved to Akwa United F.C.
until they were relegated after the 2008-09 season. Vanzekin left his club Akwa United F.C.
in July 2009 to sign for Warri Wolves.
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
and formerly a member of both the U-17 team at 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
and the U-20
team at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
, where they were runners-up.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n football goalkeeper who currently plays for Warri Wolves F.C..
Career
Vanzekin began his career with Plateau UnitedPlateau United
Plateau United Football Club of Jos are a Nigerian football club. Before 1991, they were known as the JIB Strikers FC..The name "Plateau United" was the former name of their cross-town rivals Mighty Jets....
before scouted to Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2006. He left Insurance in January 2008 and moved to Akwa United F.C.
Akwa United F.C.
Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo. They play in the first division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League. Their home stadium is Uyo Township Stadium.-History:...
until they were relegated after the 2008-09 season. Vanzekin left his club Akwa United F.C.
Akwa United F.C.
Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo. They play in the first division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League. Their home stadium is Uyo Township Stadium.-History:...
in July 2009 to sign for Warri Wolves.
International
He was a member of the silver medalist Nigeria U-23 teamNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
and formerly a member of both the U-17 team at 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 was held in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere, Lahti, and Turku in Finland between 13 August and 30 August 2003...
and the U-20
Nigeria national under-20 football team
Nigeria U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria...
team at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
, where they were runners-up.
Honors
- 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipThe 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
runner-up - 2008 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
Silver