Alfred Effiong

Alfred Effiong (born 29 November 1984) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Maltese club Marsaxlokk.

On 28 June 2011, Effiong scored on his European debut for Valletta, netting the second in a 3–0 away win over Sammarinese club Tre Fiori in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round first leg.

In 2014, his club president, Redeno Apap, asked if he would apply for a Maltese passport, which was granted in March 2015.

[2] Later that month, national coach Pietro Ghedin was searching for a new striker after the suspension of Michael Mifsud.

[2] Effiong made his senior international debut for Malta on 25 March, replacing Jean Paul Farrugia in the 60th minute of a 0–2 friendly defeat against Georgia at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.