Gift Emmanuel Orban born on the 17th of July, 2002, is a Nigerian professional football player, who plays the position of a Forward for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. At the moment, Gift Orban is yet to join the Nigerian Super Eagles team.
In this biographical presentation, we will dissect every section of the post to reveal interesting facts and details on Gift Orban’s early life, career beginnings and many more. Read to the end and get to know more about this football wonder.
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GIFT ORBAN BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Orban was born on the 17th of July, 2002 in Benue state, middle-belt Nigeria. According to sources, his father is from Benue state, while his mother is from Togo. Gift grew up in Benue state and had his formal education there, up till his secondary school level.
For his football education, he played in local leagues and clubs before joining Bison FC, from there he got a contract deal with Norwegian First Division league club, Stabæk, after being scouted and discovered by the Club’s scouts.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. Bison
2. 2021-2022 – Stabæk
3. 2022-2023 – Stabæk
4. 2023-2024 – Gent
5. 2024-2025 – Lyon
6. 2025 upwards – TSG Hoffenheim
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LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. Norwegian First Division
2. Belgian Pro League
3. Ligue 1
4. Bundesliga
5. Norwegian Cup
6. Belgian Cup
7. Coupe de France
8. UEFA Europa Conference League
9. UEFA Europa League
POSITION: Forward
CURRENT CLUB: TSG Hoffenheim
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
1. In 2022, Orban won the Norwegian First Division top scorer award.
2. Orban also won the Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Year 2022.
3. He has won player of the month multiple times in different clubs, including Gent and the others.
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As a Team:
1. For Lyon, he emerged as runner-up in the 2023-2024 Coupe de France competition.
GIFT ORBAN AGE
Gift Orban is 22 years of age as of 2024. He was born on the 17th of July, 2002.
GIFT ORBAN HEIGHT
Gift Orban is 5 ft 10 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
Gift Orban is Nigerian.
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GIFT ORBAN STATE OF ORIGIN AND TRIBE
Gift Orban is from Benue state, Nigeria. He comes from Mbalim Taraku, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Gift Orban speaks the Tiv language and he is of the Tiv tribe as well.
GIFT ORBAN PARENTS
As stated earlier, Gift Orban parent's are of Nigeria and Togo origin. His father is a Nigerian from Benue state, while his mother is a Togolese woman. The union between the couple brought about Gift Orban. We are not sure if they have any other offspring besides Gift Orban.
GIFT ORBAN SALARY
While at Lyon, he was earning approximately €1.5ml annually, his recent move to TSG Hoffenheim will certainly bring a lot of changes. However, TSG Hoffenheim paid a total of €12ml for the Forward, we hope he gets paid real good. His market value is €10ml at the time of writing this report.
PERSONAL LIFE
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At the moment we are not sure if Gift Orban is married or in any romantic relationship. This is because he has a son who is about 2 years old, which he posted on his Instagram handle, wishing him a happy birthday. The goal scoring machine is a Christian by religion.
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SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @giftorban
Twitter: @GiftOrban_
MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 863k followers
Twitter: 2k followers
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FUN FACTS
Below are incredible fun facts about Gift Orban you need to know.
1. On the 15th of March, 2023, while playing for Gent, Gift Orban scored a hat-trick within 3 minutes and 25 seconds in a 4-1 win over İstanbul Başakşehir. This happened in the UEFA Europe Conference League round 16, setting a new record as the fastest hat-trick scored in a UEFA club competition.
2. Orban didn't stop there, he went on to score another hat-trick in a match against Pogoń Szczecin, which ended in a 5-0 win for Gent.
3. He was regarded and awarded as the top goal scorer in the Norwegian First Division League, during his time with Stabæk in 2022.
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CONCLUSION
Gift Orban has come a long way in his career journey, and we can't help but watch him go from grace to grace. More trophies, more goals, more of everything positive in his career and personal life.
We look up to seeing him playing for Nigeria in the near future, what if he joins the squad in the next AFCON games? We can only wait, anticipate and see whatever outcome there is. Thanks for reading.
FAQS
Q. Is Gift Orban from Benue state?
A. Yes, Gift Orban is from Benue state, Nigeria.
Q. What language does Gift Orban speak?
A. Gift Orban speaks the Tiv Language?
Q. Why is Gift Orban not playing for Nigeria?
A. Gift Orban hasn't been called upon by the NFF to represent his country yet. He remains eligible to play for Nigeria and it's up to him to accept the call when it's finally made.
Q. Where is Gift Orban from?
A. Gift Orban is from Benue state, Nigeria, West Africa.
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