Michael Okeke

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Michael Okeke
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Youth career
YearsTeam
0000–2016 Bolton Wanderers
2016– Manchester City

Michael Okeke (born 16 October 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City. Born in England, he is a Hungary youth international.

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Early life

Okeke joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester City at the age of ten. [1]

Career

Okeke was called up to represent Hungary internationally for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.

Style of play

Okeke mainly operates as a midfielder or right-back. [2]

Personal life

Okeke was born to a Nigerian father and Hungarian mother. [3]

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References

  1. "Michael Okeke is magyar válogatott lehet?" (in Hungarian). magyarhirlap.hu.
  2. "Rendszeresen készül a Manchester City sztárjaival a magyar U21-es válogatott középpályása" (in Hungarian). m4sport.hu.
  3. "Szoboszlaiék leendő társai – íme a magyar labdarúgó-válogatott jövője 2. rész" (in Hungarian). mandiner.hu.