Anderson Esiti

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Anderson Esiti (born 24 May 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian NB I club Ferencváros and the Nigeria national team. Born on 24 May 1994, in Warri, Nigeria Esiti took his first steps in Football Academy Bobbies United. In 2012 he made his trip to Europe to join Leixões. After a few games with the second-string team, the Nigerian midfielder was promoted to the senior side of the club, and played 45 matches. His overall performance caught the eye of José Mário Branco, technical director of Estoril at the time and they signed him. He fit right at in his new team. He remained there for two seasons, featuring in 57 appearances. He established himself as one of the leading midfielders in the league and attracted interest from various clubs around Europe. Eventually he signed with Gent making a total of 95 appearances in all competitions. On 25 July 2019, PAOK have confirmed the arrival of Anderson Esiti, signing a four-year contract with the Nigerian midfielder. The reigning Greek champions paid Gent €3.5 million in order to sign Esiti. The Nigerian international, who plays as a defensive midfielder, will fill the gap for PAOK in that…