Emmanuel Ekong

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Emmanuel Ekong
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Reggio Emilia, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Istra 1961
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2015 Bollstanäs SK
2015–2018 IF Brommapojkarna
2018–2022 Empoli
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Empoli 3 (0)
2023 → Perugia (loan) 9 (0)
2023– → Istra 1961 (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2021 Sweden U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2023

Emmanuel Ekong (born 25 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club Istra 1961 on loan from the Italian club club Empoli. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, he is a Sweden youth international. [1] [2]

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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]

In January 2023, Ekong signed for Serie B club Perugia on loan until the end of the season. [7]

On 8 September 2023, Ekong joined Istra 1961 in Croatia on loan with an option to buy. [8]

International career

Born in Italy to Nigerian parents and raised in Sweden, Ekong is eligible to represent Nigeria, Italy and Sweden. [9] He has represented the Sweden U19 team five times, scoring one goal. [10]

Personal life

Ekong is the son of Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong, figlio d'arte che ha già conquistato Empoli". seriebnews.com.
  2. ↑ "EKONG, IL GIOIELLO DELL'EMPOLI". alfredopedulla.com.
  3. ↑ "Emmanuel efter succédebuten". svenskfotboll.se (Archived).
  4. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong: "Att ha en pappa som tidigare varit proffs är jätteskönt"". fotbolltransfers.com.
  5. ↑ "The Deadly Goalscorer Golden Eaglets Are Searching For Is In Italy". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  6. 1 2 "Sigtunabon Emmanuel på landslagsläger". marsta.nu.
  7. ↑ "EKONG È DEL PERUGIA!". www.acperugiacalcio.com (in Italian). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "DOBRO NAM DOŠAO EMMANUEL EKONG" [WELCOME EMMANUEL EKONG] (in Croatian). Istra 1961. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nigeria, Sweden & Italy Set To Battle Over International Future Of Juventus Slayer". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  10. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2022.


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