Ovie Ejeheri

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Ovie Ejeheri
Personal information
Full name Ovie Prince Ejeheri [1]
Date of birth 23 April, 2003
Place of birth Greenwich, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 48
Youth career
2011–2021 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Arsenal 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Chelmsford City (loan) 21 (0)
2023 → SJK (loan) 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:30, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

Ovie Prince Ejeheri (born 23 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal.

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Club career

Arsenal

Ejeheri joined Arsenal at the age of eight. In August 2021, Ejeheri signed his first professional contract with the club. [2] [3]

Chelmsford City (loan)

On 6 July 2022, Ejeheri signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on loan until January 2023. [4] Over the course of Ejeheri's time at Chelmsford, Ejeheri made 25 appearances in all competitions, keeping 12 clean sheets. [5]

SJK (loan)

On 19 January 2023, Ejeheri signed for Finnish club SJK until the end of the English season. [6] On 28 January 2023, Ejeheri made his debut for SJK, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss against KuPS in the Finnish League Cup. [7] On 8 July 2023, SJK announced Ejeheri would leave SJK after the expiry of his loan deal, with Ejeheri keeping nine clean sheets in 14 Veikkausliiga games during his time at the club. [8]

International career

Born in Greenwich, England, Ejeheri is eligible to represent England, Nigeria or Uganda. [9] [10] In December 2020, Ejeheri was involved in an England youth training camp. [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Shina Oludare (4 August 2021). "Ovie Ejeheri: Arsenal confirm signing of Nigeria and Uganda prospect". Sporting News . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ejeheri signs first professional contract". Arsenal F.C. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ovie Ejeheri joins Chelmsford City on loan". Arsenal F.C. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Transfer news : Ovie Ejeheri". Chelmsford City F.C. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ovie Ejeheri joins SJK Seinajoki on loan". Arsenal F.C. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Ovie Ejeheri at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "SJK palasi voittojen tielle ja hyvästeli Ejeherin". Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ovie Ejeheri: Arsenal goalkeeper wanted by England, Nigeria and Uganda". Sky Sports . 18 November 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ovie Ejeheri: I've always wanted to be a goalkeeper". The Nation . 26 December 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  11. ↑ Shina Oludare (9 August 2021). "How 'driven competitor' Ejeheri can break into Arsenal's first team – Mertesacker". Sporting News . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Arsenal's Ovie Ejeheri says England training camp is a good opportunity to showcase talent". Arsenal F.C. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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