Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Personal information
Full name	Kelvin Osemudiamen Ehibhatiomhan [1]
Date of birth	(2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Benin City, Nigeria
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Reading
Number	9
Youth career
	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Reading	60	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Kelvin Osemudiamen Ehibhatiomhan (born 23 April 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Reading.

Club career

Reading

Ehibhatiomhan signed his first professional contract on 2 July 2021 with Reading. ^[2]

He made his professional debut with the club in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021. He made his league debut for Reading on 6 August 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Shane Long in Reading's 2-1 victory over Cardiff City. ^{[3] [4]}

Ehibhatiomhan scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Stevenage on 9 August 2022. ^[5]

2023-2024 season

Having made just eight appearances for Reading in the Championship in the 2022-2023 season, Ehibhatiomhan was a regular in the Reading side in the 2023-2024 season. He made 47 appearances in all competitions, scoring 11 goals. ^[6]

In February 2024, Reading manager Rubén Sellés praised him for his performances, saying: "He has been exceptional." ^[7]

On 8 May 2024, Reading activated a one-year extension to Ehibhatiomhan's contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025. ^[8]

2024-2025 season

Ehibhatiomhan was in the starting 11 for Reading's opening League One game of the season at Birmingham City and scored Reading's goal in a 1-1 draw. He was named in football statistics website Whoscored's EFL League One Team of the Week. ^{[9] [10]}

Ehibhatiomhan scored again as Reading won 2-0 at home to Wigan Athletic in their second League One game of the season. ^[11]

He was in the starting line up for all of Reading's first nine League One games. ^[12]

He was sent off for a second yellow card in Reading's game at Rotherham United on 5 October. ^[13] After the game, Reading's manager Rubén Sellés said he was "let down" by Ehibatiomahn, adding: "It is not acceptable". ^[14]

On 2 November, it was announced that Ehibatiomahn had suffered a hip injury and is likely to be out of action for three months. ^[15]

Personal life

Ehibhatiomhan was born in Benin City, Nigeria but lived his teenage years in England. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 October 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2021–22 [17]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	-		1	0
	2022–23 [18]	Championship	8	1	0	0	1	1	-		9	2
	2023–24 [19]	League One	40	5	2	1	2	3	3	2	47	11
	2024–25 [20]	League One	12	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	13	2
Total			60	8	2	1	5	4	4	2	69	15

References

1. "EFL Professional retain list 2021-22" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
2. FC, Reading. "Seven sign on with new deals". Reading FC.
3. "Reading 2-1 Cardiff City: Player Ratings". thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/. The Tilehurst End. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
4. "Reading vs. Swansea City - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
5. "Reading 1-2 Stevenage". BBC. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
6. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2023/2024". readingfc.co.uk. Soccerbase. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
7. "Reading FC boss on Oxford draw and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan role". Reading Chronicle. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
8. "READING FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
9. "Birmingham City 1-1 Reading". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
10. "Reading striker Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan named in EFL League One Team of the Week". All Nigeria Soccer. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
11. "Reading 2-0 Wigan Athletic". BBC. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
12. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
13. "Rotherham United v Reading". BBC. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
14. "Reading FC boss 'let down' by duo as Rotherham United win". Reading Chronicle. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
15. "Reading FC star out for three months with hip injury". Reading Chronicle. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
16. "Two Players of Nigerian Descent Sign New Reading Deals". July 3, 2021.
17. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
18. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
19. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
20. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

External links

• Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan at Soccerway