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Philip Chijoke Ejimadu (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for MLS Next Pro club Rochester New York FC.

Phillip Ejimadu

Personal information
Full name	Phillip Chijoke Ejimadu
Date of birth	(1999-08-31) August 31, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Rochester NY
Number	1
Youth career
2015–2018	Nacional-SP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Los Angeles FC	0	(0)
2019	→ FC Tucson (loan)	12	(0)
2020	→ San Diego Loyal (loan)	0	(0)
2021	Las Vegas Lights	0	(0)
2022–	Rochester NY	1	(0)
National team‡
2018	United States U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 19, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 1, 2019

Career

Club

Ejimadu played in the youth academy of Nacional Atlético Clube in São Paulo, Brazil before returning to the United States to go pro. He signed with Major League Soccer outfit, Los Angeles FC on February 21, 2019.[1] On March 29, 2019, Ejimadu went on a season-long loan to third-division, FC Tucson.[2] The next day, Ejimadu made his professional debut for FC Tucson starting the entire match in a 3–1 victory at Orlando City B.[3]

On September 23, 2020, Ejimadu moved on loan to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal.[4]

On April 5, 2021, Ejimadu joined Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5]

International

Ejimadu is eligible to represent Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States on the international level.[6] In 2018, he was called into the training camp for the United States under-20 national team.[2]

References

External links

• Phillip Ejimadu at Major League Soccer

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