Kelsey Egwu (born February 1, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2004-02-01) February 1, 2004 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Canada | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
St. Albert Impact FC | |||
Edmonton Strikers SC | |||
BTB Academy | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | MacEwan Griffins | 11 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | FC Edmonton | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 15, 2022 |
Egwu is of Nigerian descent[1] and was born in Toronto in Canada, before moving to Nigeria.[2] In 2015, he moved back to Canada, this time in Edmonton.[2] Egwu played youth soccer with St. Albert Impact FC, Edmonton Strikers and BTB Academy.[3] In 2021, he had a training stint with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[3] He played for Team Alberta at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.[4]
In 2022, he began attending MacEwan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2][5]
On April 30, 2022, Egwu signed a U18 developmental contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League.[6] He made his debut on May 14, playing the full 90 against Pacific FC.[7][8]
Kelsey Egwu at Soccerway
FC Edmonton – current squad | |
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