Efe Sodje
| Date of birth | 05 October 1972 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Sodje began at domestic club the Sharks before moving to England to play non-league football at Stevenage Borough in 1994.
It took a while before he broke into League football with Macclesfield Town making his debut in 1997.
He left for Luton Town in 1999 but could not hold down a first team place.
This did not stop him making his international debut in April 2000 against Eritrea but he has not managed to stay in the team but has been a member of most squads.
At club level, he had a loan spell at Colchester United before moving to Crewe Alexandria in July 2000 but could not stop them being relegated at the end of the 2001-02 season.
Sodje joined Huddersfield Town in July 2003 on a two-year contract.
He moved on to Yeovil Town in March 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
Sodje joined Southend United in January 2006 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Gillingham in July 2007 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in June 2008.
After a loan spell, Sodje joined Bury in July 2008 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in July 2010 and to June 2013 in May 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 01 Jul 1996 | 11 Jul 1997 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 11 Jul 1997 | 12 Aug 1999 | |
| Luton Town | 12 Aug 1999 | 23 Mar 2000 | |
| Colchester United | 23 Mar 2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 21 Jul 2000 | 28 Jul 2003 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 28 Jul 2003 | 23 Mar 2005 | |
| Yeovil Town | 23 Mar 2005 | 06 Jan 2006 | |
| Southend United | 06 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Gillingham | 10 Jul 2007 | 02 Jul 2008 | |
| Bury | 14 Feb 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Bury | 02 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Barrow | 12 Feb 2013 | 16 Mar 2013 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 01 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 29 | 3 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 34 | 2 |
2 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 2 | 23 | 7 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 | 37 | 2 |
4 |
8
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2
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 24 | 4 |
1 |
6
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2
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| 2004-05 | Yeovil Town | League Two | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Southend United | League One | 12 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | League One | 17 | 2 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bury | League Two | 16 | 1 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 12 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two | 40 | 1 |
7 |
9
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1
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | League Two | 39 | 2 |
11
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| 2010-11 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bury | League Two | 40 | 3 |
11
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1
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| 2011-12 | Bury | League Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Bury | League One | 40 | 1 |
2 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Bury | League One | 17 | 2 |
1 |
7
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Brentford | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Southend United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Southend United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Luton Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Birmingham City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2000 | Eritrea v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Nigeria v Eritrea | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 May 2002 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Nigeria v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 May 2003 | Jamaica v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Japan v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.