Hugo Ekitike (born 20 June 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, on loan from Reims.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-06-20) 20 June 2002 (age 20)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Reims, France | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Paris Saint-Germain (on loan from Reims) | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2013 | Cormontreuil FC | ||
2013–2019 | Reims | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Reims II | 15 | (6) |
2020– | Reims | 26 | (10) |
2021 | → Vejle BK (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2022– | → Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | France U20 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 1 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:08, 27 June 2022 (UTC) |
Ekitike was born in Reims, Marne.[1]
On 12 July 2020, Ekitike signed his first professional contract with Reims.[3] He debuted with the senior team in a 3–1 Ligue 1 loss to Lorient on 17 October 2020.[4] On 29 January 2021, Ekitike joined Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on loan for the rest of the season.[5]
On 26 September 2021, Ekitike scored Reims' second and third goals in a 3–1 win against Nantes, having come on as a substitute.[6] In the January 2022 transfer window, Ekitike rejected a potential transfer to Newcastle United. Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot admitted that the club had received "very good offers" for Ekitike, but reiterated that "there is still a piece of history to write together".[7]
On 16 July 2022, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced the signing of Ekitike on a season-long loan with an option-to-buy for a reported fee of €35 million, bonuses included.[8] According to several sources, the purchase option in the deal is mandatory.[9] Ekitike made his PSG debut as a substitute in a 5–0 league win away to Clermont.[10]
Ekitike was born in France to a Cameroonian mother and French father.[11] He is a youth international for France, having represented the France U20s.[12]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reims II | 2019–20 | Championnat National 2 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | |||
2020–21 | Championnat National 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 6 | ||||
Reims | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 11 | |||
Total | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 11 | |||
Vejle BK (loan) | 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||
Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 58 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 20 |
Paris Saint-Germain F.C. – current squad | |
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