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Gift Orban: Biography, Age, Family, Tribe, Career, Net Worth, and More
Who is Gift Orban?
Gift Emmanuel Orban is a Nigerian footballer who plays the striker position for Gent, a Belgian club.
Tribe
He was born in Benue state, Nigeria. Orban is also of Togolese descent through his mother.
Age
Orban was born on July 17, 2002. He is currently 21 years old as of 2023.
Career
Due to his age and career performance, he is considered one of the best young players in the world.
Gift Orban grabbed his first hat-trick of the 2023/2024 season as K.A.A. Gent thrashed Pogo? Szczecin 5-0 in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round 1st leg at the Ghelamco Arena in Ghent, Belgium, on August 9, 2023.
He joined KAA Gent on January 31, 2023. His contract is expected to end on June 30, 2027.
Transfer value
His transfer value is estimated at €20.00 million.
The superb Nigerian striker has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur to replace Harry Kane. There were rumours he was benched by KAA Gent manager, Hein Vanhaezebrouck, over the development.
West Ham, and so many other top European clubs’ were also reported to be considering signing the centre forward player.
Honours
- Norwegian First Division top scorer: 2022.
- Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Year: 2022.
How to contact Gift Orban
There is no public record of Orban’s email or phone number. His Instagram handle is @giftorban.
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