Zane Okoro

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Zane Okoro
Personal information
Full name Zane Kola Okoro [1]
Date of birth (2007-05-07) May 7, 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Norwalk, Connecticut, United States [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Coleraine
(on loan from Lincoln City)
Youth career
Beachside Soccer Club
2023–2024 Lincoln City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Lincoln City 3 (0)
2025–Coleraine (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:19, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

Zane Kola Okoro (born May 7, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for NIFL Premiership club Coleraine on loan from EFL League One club Lincoln City.

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Early career

Zane graduated from the Brooke House College Football Academy before joining Lincoln City. [3] During the first year of his scholarship, he began training with the first-team, appearing on the bench numerous times towards the end of the 2023–2024 season. [4]

Club career

Lincoln City

On November 4, 2024, Okoro made his Imps debut against Chesham United in the first round of the FA Cup, replacing Freddie Draper, before having a hand in Lincoln's fourth goal of the game. [5] [6] [7] He made his full professional debut against Manchester City U21 in the EFL Trophy netting the fourth goal of a 5–0 victory, becoming the second youngest goalscorer in the clubs history. [8] [9] During the 2024–25 season he spent a period of time on trial at Premier League side AFC Bournemouth. [10] Okoro made his first league appearance on April 12, 2025, replacing Joe Gardner in the 68th minute in Lincoln's 1-1 draw against Shrewsbury Town. [11] Following the end of the 2024–25 season, Lincoln City announced they had offered him a new contract to stay at the club. [12] On the June 19, it was confirmed that Okoro had signed his first professional contract, signing a two-year deal with the option of a third. [13]

Loans

On 1 September 2025, Okoro joined Coleraine on loan for a season-long loan. [14]

Playing style

He can play in any position across the front line. [15]

Career statistics

As of August 26, 2025
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City 2024–25 [16] League One 2010001 [a] 141
2025–26 [17] League One1000200030
Total3010201171
Coleraine (loan) 2025–26 [17] NIFL Premiership 00000000
Career total3010201171
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. "All-Area Boys Outdoor Track MVP". The Hour. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. "Zane Okoro". Brooke House College. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. "Zane Okoro". Lincoln City. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  5. "Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  6. "Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City". BBC. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. "Imps U18s Secure Big Win – Academy Roundup". staceywest.net. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  8. "Okoro wants more after goalscoring debut". Lincoln City FC. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  9. "Lincoln City's Zane Okoro "Grasping Every Opportunity"". The Linc. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  10. "Lincoln City starlet training with AFC Bournemouth". The 72. February 2, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  11. "Imps 1 Shrewsbury Town 1". Lincoln City FC. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. "Okewoye and Parks sign for pro deals". Lincoln City FC. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  13. "Okoro commits future to Imps with first professional contract". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  14. "Okoro signs on loan". Coleraine FC. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  15. "Lincoln City Scout Report – Two Academy Prospects Who Can Lead Youth Focused Attack". Total Football Analysis. December 4, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  16. "Games played by Zane Okoro in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Zane Okoro in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved November 7, 2024.