Minabo Asechemie

In 2006, Asechemie (once one of the hottest prospects in Nigerian football) finally found a club in the form of newly promoted Southern League Premier Division side Clevedon Town. Despite Asechemie's profile he often only made the bench for his new side, and after less than one season with just one league appearance to show, Asechemie left the club and subsequently went back to the drawing board.

Managers and coaches were still aware of what Asechemie had achieved in Malta with Marsa and he wasn't short of trials to find a new club. In January 2005 he was on trial with Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic but failed to make the grade.

Asechemie's situation got worse and after other failed trials his fitness and lack of first team football began to show, in 2005-2006 he was also the subject of failed trials with Welsh side Swansea City, and English side Bristol Rovers and even Conference side Forest Green Rovers.

Asechemie had become hot property by the 2003-2004 season and had gained a call up to the Nigerian national team and earned two caps for his home nation. Despite his best efforts with Marsa, they were eventually relegated.

His second season in Maltese football saw a prove himself to be without doubt one of the best players in the Maltese League, rumours began to circulate that there was interest from Italian third division club Frosinone in the summer of 2002, but nothing materialised.

Asechemie began his career in his native Nigeria playing for Sharks he enjoyed one season with the club, but was soon on the move, joining Maltese newly promoted team Marsa for the 2001-2002 season.

Minabo Asechemie (born 5 May 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former professional footballer, but has played in Nigeria, Malta, Poland, Denmark and England. His position is midfield.