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Marvel Ekpiteta

Shirley Hawkins

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2024/25 Stats

18 Appearances
16 Starts
1,418' Mins
44% Win %
0 Goals
3 Bookings
1 Sent Off

Biography

A commanding central defender signed by Andy Drury in the summer of 2024.

Began his career at Stevenage before breaking into men’s football at North Greenford United.

Spent much of his early career in Essex, playing at Chelmsford, Heybridge Swifts, Bishop’s Stortford & East Thurrock before moving further west to Wealdstone & Hungerford Town.

Joined EFL League 2 club Newport County in 2019. Had two loan spells at Ebbsfleet United before departing the following year.

Joined Macclesfield Town in September 2020 but moved on without playing a game as the club folded.

Joined Billericay Town in the National League South in 2021 before Bishop’s Stortford in the National League North the following summer before moving on to Dulwich Hamlet and Hayes & Yeading.

Joined Invicta in the summer of 2024. Made his Folkestone Invicta debut against Carshalton Athletic in August 2024.

Previous Clubs: Stevenage, North Greenford United, AFC Hayes, Chelmsford City, Heybridge Swifts (loan), Heybridge Swifts, Bishop’s Stortford, East Thurrock United, Bishop’s Stortford, Wealdstone,  Hungerford Town, Newport County, Ebbsfleet United (loan x2), Macclesfield Town, Dover, Billericay Town, Bishop’s Stortford, Dulwich Hamlet, Hayes & Yeading.

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