Imoh Ezekiel
 Ezekiel with Standard Liege in 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 October 1993 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2011 | 36 Lions | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | 36 Lions | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Standard Liège | 73 | (28) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Al-Arabi | 38 | (14) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 13 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 20 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Konyaspor | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Las Palmas | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Kortrijk | 31 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Al Jazira | 17 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Al Dhafra | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Lalitpur City | 11 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | UTA Arad | 16 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Nigeria Olympic | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Imoh Ezekiel (born 24 October 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.[1] He made one appearance for the Nigeria national team in 2014.
Club career
Ezekiel joined Standard Liège in January 2012, making his debut on 19 February 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 4–2 loss to Zulte Waregem.[2] On 2 July 2013, he 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.[4] On 11 August 2018, Ezekiel joined Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk on a three-year deal.[5]
In March 2024, Ezekiel joined Liga I club UTA Arad.[6]
International career
Ezekiel received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team in February 2014.[7] 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.[8]
He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 September 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Standard Liège (loan) | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Standard Liège | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 16 | |
| 2013–14 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 7[a] | 2 | 48 | 15 | ||
| 2014–15 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 80 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 91 | 32 | ||
| Al Arabi | 2014–15 | Qatar Stars League | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 6 | |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 8 | |||
| Total | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 14 | |||
| Standard Liège (loan) | 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 13 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 6 | ||
| Anderlecht (loan) | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7[a] | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| Konyaspor | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Las Palmas | 2017–18 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Kortrijk | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5[d] | 3 | 25 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |||
| Total | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 6 | ||
| Al Jazira | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | |
| Al Dhafra | 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Lalitpur City | 2023 | Nepal Super League | 11 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 6 | ||
| UTA Arad | 2023–24 | Liga I | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 249 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 286 | 74 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ One appearance in Turkish Super Cup, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Belgian First Division A European play-offs
International
- As of match played 5 March 2014[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Konyaspor
Al Jazira
Lalitpur City
Nigeria Olympic
- Summer Olympics bronze medalist: 2016
Individual
- Nepal Super League top scorer: 2023
References
- ^ "Oficial: Imoh Ezekiel, nuevo fichaje de Las Palmas" (in Spanish). AS. 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Zulte-Waregem vs. Standard Liège – 19 February 2012". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Imoh Ezekiel pens new Standard Liege deal". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Okeleji, Oluwashina (31 July 2014). "Nigeria striker Imoh Ezekiel joins Qatari side Al-Arabi SC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Imoh Ezekiel geland in Guldensporenstadion" (in Dutch). Kortrijk. 11 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "BUN VENIT, EZEKIEL IMOH" [WELCOME EZEKIEL IMOH]. www.uta-arad.ro (in Romanian). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (10 February 2014). "Uncapped trio called up by Nigeria". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Mexico vs. Nigeria 0:0". flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (24 June 2016). "Kelechi Iheanacho included in Nigeria's Olympics squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Imoh Ezekiel at Soccerway
- ^ "Imoh Ezekiel". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
- Imoh Ezekiel at National-Football-Teams.com
