Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 22, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
–2022 | FC Basel | ||
2022– | Bayer Leverkusen |
Isaiah Okafor (born 22 April 2005) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen.
Okafor started playing football at the age of five. [1]
As a youth player, Okafor joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, where he was described as a "regular member of the U19 team". [2]
Okafor mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his passing ability. [3]
Okafor is the brother of Switzerland international Noah Okafor. [4]
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