Joseph Efford is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 29, 1996 in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. Following Cuypers’ departure, Cuypers, Efford became the central point of Ergotelis the attack. He finished as the club’s top scorer in the 2018-19 season , scoring 11 goals. In January 5, 2020, Efford scored his 23rd league goal, which moved him to fifth on Ergotelis’ top five list of all-time top scorers at professional matches. On the 31st of January, 2020 Efford became a legend when he scored his debut professional hat-trick at Corfu and moved to second position on Ergotelis’ list of top scorers in professional matches having scored 31 goals (28 league and 3 cups).
In September of 2017, Efford was tried out by Greek Football League side Ergotelis and was able to convince manager Takis Gonias to let him join the club. He was awarded the no. nine jersey, and scored his first goal on the 25th of October, 2017 in an Greek Cup 2-4 home loss to Superleague regulars Xanthi. In his 12th game as a member of the Cretans in the Football League, Efford scored the first of his two goals for the tournament on the 5th of March in 2018, during the 0-3 win away against. another Cretan team AO Chania-Kissamikos. His first goal was a tally of which he scored 37 seconds in the match. Efford also contributed to the assist for his teammate Hugo Cuypers’ goal in the 13th minute. Efford completed his performance as the match’s MVP in Chania with a goal of his own (just three minutes into) in the following home game against. Panachaiki on March 8 the 8th of March, 2018. The striker scored his next goal on April 1st in 2018, as part of the 5-1 win over rivals in the race for relegation Panegialios. Overall, Efford had a significant contribution to the club’s success in its Second Round fight out of the relegation zone. He scored seven times in his 24 games, including 20 in which was played as a starting.
Efford was a graduate of Dacula High School in 2014. After completing his the first year of freshman orientation at the UNCG He opted to not pursue a the opportunity to play college soccer, instead opting to pursue a professional profession in Europe. He tried out for several matches in Romania and was offered an agreement with Liga I side FC Botosani in June of 2014. However, his contract was cancelled in July.
