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Imoh Ezekiel
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-24) 24 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Al Arabi
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– Al-Arabi 14 (6)
2015 → Standard Liège (loan) 13 (6)
2015–2016 → Anderlecht (loan) 17 (1)
International career
2014– Nigeria 1 (0)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2015

Imoh Ezekiel (born 24 October 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Al Arabi. He is also a Nigerian international.

Career

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.[1] On 2 July 2013, Ezekiel was awarded with an improved contract which will keep him at the club until 2017.[2] On 31 July 2014 Ezekiel was transferred to Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi for around 8 million euros.[3]

International career

He received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team in February 2014.[4] 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.[5]

He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 December 2015[7]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Standard Liège 2011–12 Belgian Pro League 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
2012–13 33 16 1 0 0 0 34 16
2013–14 39 12 2 1 7 2 48 15
Al-Arabi 2014–15 Qatar Stars League 14 6 0 0 0 0 14 6
Anderlecht (loan) 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 17 1 2 1 6 1 25 3
Career total 110 37 5 2 13 3 128 42


References

  1. ^ ZULTE-WAREGEM VS. STANDARD LIÈGE 4 – 2
  2. ^ Imoh Ezekiel pens new Standard Liege deal
  3. ^ Okeleji, Oluwashina (31 July 2014). "Nigeria striker Imoh Ezekiel joins Qatari side Al-Arabi SC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  4. ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (10 February 2014). "Uncapped trio called up by Nigeria". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Mexico vs. Nigeria 0:0". flashscore.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ Oluwashina Okeleji (24 June 2016). "Kelechi Iheanacho included in Nigeria's Olympics squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  7. ^ Soccerway profile
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