Imoh Ezekiel

Imoh Ezekiel (born 24 October 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Kortrijk. He is also a Nigerian international.[1]

Imoh Ezekiel
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-24) 24 October 1993
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Kortrijk
Number 39
Youth career
36 Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 36 Lions 0 (0)
2012–2014 Standard Liège 80 (29)
2014–2017 Al-Arabi 30 (9)
2015 → Standard Liège (loan) 13 (6)
2015–2016 → Anderlecht (loan) 17 (1)
2017 Konyaspor 9 (0)
2018 Las Palmas 10 (0)
2018– Kortrijk 24 (4)
National team
2016 Nigeria U23 6 (0)
2014– Nigeria 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2018

Club career

He joined Standard Liège in January 2013, making his debut on 19 February 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 4–2 loss to Zulte Waregem.[2] On 2 July 2013, Ezekiel was awarded with an improved contract which will keep him at the club until 2017.[3] On 31 July 2014 Ezekiel was transferred to Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi for around 8 million euros.[4] On 11 August 2018, Ezekiel joined Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk on a three-year deal.[5]

International career

He received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team in February 2014.[6] Ezekiel earned his first senior cap on 6 March, in the 0–0 draw with Mexico in a friendly match after coming on as a second-half substitute for Victor Moses.[7]

He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 December 2015[9]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Standard Liège 2011–12 Belgian Pro League 71000071
2012–13 331610003416
2013–14 391221724815
Al-Arabi 2014–15 Qatar Stars League 1460000146
Anderlecht (loan) 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 1712161253
Career total 110375213312842

References
  1. "Oficial: Imoh Ezekiel, nuevo fichaje de Las Palmas" (in Spanish). AS. 9 February 2018.
  2. "Zulte-Waregem vs. Standard Liège - 19 February 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. "Imoh Ezekiel pens new Standard Liege deal". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  4. Okeleji, Oluwashina (31 July 2014). "Nigeria striker Imoh Ezekiel joins Qatari side Al-Arabi SC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  5. "Imoh Ezekiel geland in Guldensporenstadion" (in Dutch). Kortrijk. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. Oluwashina Okeleji (10 February 2014). "Uncapped trio called up by Nigeria". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  7. "Mexico vs. Nigeria 0:0". flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  8. Oluwashina Okeleji (24 June 2016). "Kelechi Iheanacho included in Nigeria's Olympics squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  9. Soccerway profile


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