Career
He began his career at Bendel Insurance and moved to Europe in 2007, joining Rennes where he was mainly a reserve. He spent four seasons in Portugal"s top flight with Braga before returning to France to join Monaco in 2014. A full international for Nigeria since 2009, Echiéjilé played at two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning the 2013 edition, and also played at the 2010 World Cup.
Rennes Born in Benin City, Echiéjilé began his senior career at Bendel Insurance Football Club. In August 2007 he was sold to Stade Rennais F.C. in France, playing his first Ligue 1 game on 23 December in a 0–0 draw at Toulouse Football Club. During his spell with the club, however, he appeared mostly for the reserve team
Braga On 16 June 2010, Echiéjilé signed for South Carolina (U.S.) Braga from Portugal for €2.5 million, on a four-year contract. Echiéjilé played his first game in the Primeira Liga on 13 August 2010, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 home success over Portimonense South Carolina. He was an unused substitute in the 2011 Union of European Football Associations Europa League Final, lost 0–1 to compatriots Football Club Porto at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Additionally, he scored four goals in 26 matches in his second year, helping the Minho side finish in third position. Monaco On 17 January 2014, Echiéjilé returned to France and its top flight after penning a four-and-a-half-year deal with AS Monaco Football Club. He scored his first goal for the club on 31 October, opening a 1–1 home draw with Stade de Reims.
Having made his debuts for the senior side in 2009, he was picked for the following year"s in South Africa, appearing in two group stage matches in an eventual group stage exit.
Also that year he was selected for the Fédération internationale de football association Confederations Cup in Brazil, scoring in the group stage opener against Tahiti. Echiéjilé was included in Stephen Keshi"s list for the 2014 World Cup, but sustained an injury in a warm-up game against Greece and was replaced by Ejike Uzoenyi. International goals As of 17 June 2013 Scores and results list Nigeria"s goal tally first.
Club Braga Taça da Liga: 2012-2013 Country.