Francis Okoronkwo

Francis Okoronkwo

Personal information
Full name	Francis Okereke Okoronkwo [1]
Date of birth	(2004-09-18) 18 September 2004 (age 20)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Salford City (on loan from Everton)
Number	37
Youth career
	Sunderland
2021–2024	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Everton	0	(0)
2024–	→ Salford City (loan)	13	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:38, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Francis Okereke Okoronkwo (born 18 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Salford City, on loan from Premier League club Everton.

Career

Okoronkwo began his career with Sunderland, ^[2] moving to Everton for £1 million in 2021. ^[3] He signed a new contract with Everton in November 2023, ^{[4] [5]} and signed on loan for Salford City in August 2024. ^{[6] [7]} He scored on his debut, in a 1–0 home victory against MK Dons on 2 September 2024. ^{[8] [9]}

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2024 ^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton U21	2022–23 [11]	—	—		—		—		5 [a]	1	5	1
	2023–24 [12]	—	—		—		—		3 [a]	0	3	0
	2024–25 [13]	—	—		—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		9	1	9	1
Salford City (loan)	2024–25 [13]	League Two	13	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	15	3
Career total			13	2	2	1	0	0	9	1	24	4

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Premier League - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
2. "Francis Okoronkwo: The mystery player celebrating Sunderland Wembley win revealed".
3. "£1m-rated former Sunderland teenager joins Salford City on loan after Everton pre-season".
4. O'Neill, Connor (14 November 2023). "Everton transfer news - Archie Gray linked, Amadou Onana injury latest". Liverpool Echo.
5. McCarthy, Rob (8 November 2023). "Exclusive: Everton fight off several suitors to tie highly-rated striker down to new long-term contract". TEAMtalk.
6. FC, Salford City (30 August 2024). "Loan agreed for young striker". Salford City FC.
7. "Salford sign Kylian Kouassi, Francis Okoronkwo, Haji Mnoga and Hakeem Adelakun". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
8. "Francis Okoronkwo gets first pro goal in Salford City win". EFL. 2 September 2024.
9. "Salford 1-0 MK Dons: Frankie Okoronkwo earns Karl Robinson's side first league win of season". Sky Sports.
10. Francis Okoronkwo at Soccerway
11. "Games played by Francis Okoronkwo in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
12. "Games played by Francis Okoronkwo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
13. "Games played by Francis Okoronkwo in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.