Edward Weng
Ted Weng Edward Louis (born July 17, 1982 in Kurra Falls) is a Nigerian football player. As of May 2014, he played for Plateau United F.C. of Jos.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ted Weng Edward Louis | ||
Date of birth | July 17, 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Kurra Falls, Nigeria | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Plateau United F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–1999 | Mighty Jets | ||
1999 | BCC Lions | ||
2000–2002 | Niger Tornadoes F.C. | ||
2002–2004 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
2004 | Plateau United F.C. | ||
2005–2010 | Kwara United F.C. | ||
2010–2012 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
2012– | Plateau United F.C. | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2006 |
Early career
Hails from Kurra Falls in the Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State. He is otherwise known as ‘Ze Roberto'.[2]
Career
He started his professional career with the Mighty Jets of Jos (1998–1999). He has played for BCC Lions FC of Gboko (1999), Niger Tornadoes F.C. of Minna (2000–2002), El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri (2002–2004), Plateau United F.C. of Jos (2004) and Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin (2005).[3] He played for the El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri from 2010–2012, where he participated in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Federation Cup.[2] Later in 2012, Weng became a free agent and returned to Plateau United.[2]
Titles
Weng was a National Challenge FA Cup winner with Niger Tornadoes F.C. in 2000,[2] played in the West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup in 2000 and in the African Cup Winners (Mandela) Cup in 2001 with Niger Tornadoes.
References
- "Weng vows to stop Jets". Supersport. MultiChoice. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- "Weng reunites with Plateau Utd - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- Njoku, Emma (17 April 2007). "Kwara Utd go for broke against Union Douala". The Sun. Sun Publishing. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007.