Emmanuel Ekong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Empoli | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Bollstanäs SK | ||
| 2015–2018 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| 2018– | Empoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Empoli | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Sweden U19 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emmanuel Ekong (born 25 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Empoli. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, he is a Sweden youth international.[1][2]
Club career
As a youth player, Ekong joined the youth academy of Swedish seventh tier side Bollstanäs SK.[3] in 2015, he joined the youth academy of IF Brommapojkarna in the Swedish second tier.[4]
In 2018, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A club Empoli.[5] On 5 September 2022, Ekong debuted for Empoli during a 2–2 draw with Salernitana.[6]
International career
Born in Italy to Nigerian parents and raised in Sweden, Ekong is eligible to represent three national teams.[7] He has represented the Sweden U19 team five times, scoring one goal.[8]
Personal life
Ekong is the son of Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong.[6]
References
- ^ "Emmanuel Ekong, figlio d'arte che ha già conquistato Empoli". seriebnews.com.
- ^ "EKONG, IL GIOIELLO DELL'EMPOLI". alfredopedulla.com.
- ^ "Emmanuel efter succédebuten". svenskfotboll.se (Archived).
- ^ "Emmanuel Ekong: "Att ha en pappa som tidigare varit proffs är jätteskönt"". fotbolltransfers.com.
- ^ "The Deadly Goalscorer Golden Eaglets Are Searching For Is In Italy". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ a b "Sigtunabon Emmanuel på landslagsläger". marsta.nu.
- ^ "Nigeria, Sweden & Italy Set To Battle Over International Future Of Juventus Slayer". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "Emmanuel Ekong - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2022.
External links
- Emmanuel Ekong at Soccerway
- Svenskfotboll profile
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- Living people
- 2002 births
- Sportspeople from Reggio Emilia
- Swedish footballers
- Sweden youth international footballers
- Italian footballers
- Swedish people of Nigerian descent
- Italian people of Nigerian descent
- Italian emigrants to Sweden
- Association football forwards
- Serie A players
- Empoli F.C. players
- Swedish football biography stubs