Imoh Ezekiel (born 24 October 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker. He is also a Nigerian international.[1]
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Personal information | ||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1993-10-24) 24 October 1993 (age 28) | |||||||||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||
36 Lions | ||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
2011–2012 | 36 Lions | 0 | (0) | |||||||
2012–2014 | Standard Liège | 80 | (29) | |||||||
2014–2017 | Al-Arabi | 30 | (9) | |||||||
2015 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 13 | (6) | |||||||
2015–2016 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 17 | (1) | |||||||
2017 | Konyaspor | 9 | (0) | |||||||
2018 | Las Palmas | 10 | (0) | |||||||
2018–2020 | Kortrijk | 36 | (6) | |||||||
2020–2021 | Al Jazira | 17 | (4) | |||||||
2021–2022 | Al Dhafra | 4 | (1) | |||||||
National team | ||||||||||
2016 | Nigeria U23 | 6 | (0) | |||||||
2014 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) | |||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2018 |
He joined Standard Liège in January 2012, making his debut on 19 February 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 4–2 loss to Zulte Waregem.[2] On 2 July 2013, Ezekiel was awarded with an improved contract which will keep him at the club until 2017.[3] On 31 July 2014 Ezekiel was transferred to Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi for around 8 million euros.[4] On 11 August 2018, Ezekiel joined Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk on a three-year deal.[5]
He received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team in February 2014.[6] Ezekiel earned his first senior cap on 6 March, in the 0–0 draw with Mexico in a friendly match after coming on as a second-half substitute for Victor Moses.[7]
He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Standard Liège | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
2012–13 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 16 | ||
2013–14 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 15 | ||
Al-Arabi | 2014–15 | Qatar Stars League | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
Standard Liège (loan) | 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
Anderlecht (loan) | 2015–16 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
Al-Arabi | 2016–17 | Qatar Stars League | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
Konyaspor | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Las Palmas | 2017–18 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Kortrijk | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 4 |
2019–20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
Al Jazira | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 217 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 250 | 66 |
Nigeria U23
Konyaspor
Al Jazira
Standard Liège
Nigeria men's football squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – Bronze medalists | ||
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