Greg Etafia (born 30 September 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career Etafia played for Lobi Stars in the CAF Champions League and the Nigeria under-23 national team which participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Etafia played for Moroka Swallows in South Africa from 2003 until 2015.
He made four appearances for the Nigeria national team.
Coaching career A few weeks after retiring in the summer 2015, it was announced that Etafia would continue at Moroka Swallows, but as a goalkeeper coach.Etafia confirms new role at Swallows, sport24.co.za, 7 August 2015 On 8 March 2016, Etafia was appointed caretaker manager of the club for the rest of the season.
On 21 September 2016, Etafia moved to Cape Town All Stars, accepting a goalkeeper coaching position.Greg Etafia appointed Cape Town All Stars goalkeeper coach, uk.sports.yahoo.com, 21 September 2016 Two months later, at the end of October 2016, Etafia was appointed caretaker once again.NFD: THE COACHES, psl.co.za, 11 November 2016 In his time in charge, Etafia moved All Stars off the bottom of the standings to the first position of safety in 14th place, while guiding the club to the last 32 of the Nedbank Cup. In the beginning of January 2017, the club announced that he would continue as the club's manager.All Stars trust in Etafia, kickoff.com, 7 January 2017 However, he left the club few days later.
In May 2017, he joined Baroka F.C. as a goalkeeper coach.Baroka Further Strengthen Technical Team, soccerladuma.co.za, 9 May 2017 He left the club one year later, May 2018, when a new coach arrived with his own technical staff.Etafia explains Baroka FC exit, kickoff.com, 16 May 2018
Four years after retiring from playing football, Etafia signed with Highlands Park F.C. on 17 July 2019.Etafia comes out of retirement, signs for Highlands, citizen.co.za, 17 July 2019
On 7 October 2021, Etafia was appointed goalkeeper coach at TS Galaxy.
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