Imoh Ezekiel facts for kids
Ezekiel with Standard Liege in 2014
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| Date of birth | 24 October 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| –2011 | 36 Lions | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||
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| 2016 | Nigeria Olympic | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Imoh Ezekiel, born on October 24, 1993, is a talented professional footballer from Nigeria. He plays as a striker, which means his main job is to score goals for his team! Imoh has played for many different clubs around the world. He also played one game for the Nigerian national team in 2014.
Club Career Highlights
Imoh Ezekiel started his journey in professional football when he joined Standard Liège in Belgium in January 2012. He played his first game for them on February 19, 2012. He quickly showed his skills and was given a better contract to stay with the club until 2017.
In July 2014, Imoh moved to Al-Arabi, a club in Qatar. After that, he played for several other teams. In August 2018, he joined Kortrijk in Belgium. More recently, in March 2024, Imoh joined UTA Arad, a club in Romania. He has played for clubs in many different countries, including Belgium, Qatar, Turkey, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and Nepal.
Playing for Nigeria
Imoh Ezekiel was first called to play for the Nigerian national team in February 2014. He earned his first official cap (which means he played his first game) on March 6, 2014. This was in a friendly match against Mexico. He came on as a substitute in the second half of the game.
He was also chosen to be part of Nigeria's team for the 2016 Summer Olympics. This was a big honor for him to represent his country at such a major event.
Honours and Achievements
Imoh Ezekiel has won several awards and titles throughout his career:
- Konyaspor
- Turkish Super Cup: 2017 (This is a cup competition in Turkey)
- Al Jazira
- UAE Pro League: 2020–21 (This is the top football league in the United Arab Emirates)
- Lalitpur City
- Nepal Super League: 2023 (This is the top football league in Nepal)
- Nigeria Olympic Team
- Summer Olympics bronze medalist: 2016 (He won a bronze medal at the Olympics with his national team!)
- Individual Award
- Nepal Super League top scorer: 2023 (This means he scored the most goals in the Nepal Super League that year!)
See also
In Spanish: Imoh Ezekiel para niños
