Imoh Ezekiel | |
Birth Date: | 24 October 1993 |
Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Striker |
Currentclub: | UTA Arad |
Clubnumber: | 11 |
Youthyears1: | –2011 |
Youthclubs1: | 36 Lions |
Years1: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs1: | 36 Lions |
Years2: | 2012 |
Clubs2: | → Standard Liège (loan) |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2012–2014 |
Clubs3: | Standard Liège |
Caps3: | 73 |
Goals3: | 28 |
Years4: | 2014–2017 |
Clubs4: | Al-Arabi |
Caps4: | 38 |
Goals4: | 14 |
Years5: | 2015 |
Clubs5: | → Standard Liège (loan) |
Caps5: | 13 |
Goals5: | 6 |
Years6: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs6: | → Anderlecht (loan) |
Caps6: | 20 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Years7: | 2017 |
Caps7: | 9 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2018 |
Caps8: | 10 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs9: | Kortrijk |
Caps9: | 31 |
Goals9: | 3 |
Years10: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs10: | Al Jazira |
Caps10: | 17 |
Goals10: | 4 |
Years11: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs11: | Al Dhafra |
Caps11: | 4 |
Goals11: | 1 |
Years12: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs12: | Lalitpur City |
Caps12: | 11 |
Goals12: | 6 |
Years13: | 2024– |
Clubs13: | UTA Arad |
Caps13: | 12 |
Goals13: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria Olympic |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
Nationalteam2: | Nigeria |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 10 August 2024 |
Imoh Ezekiel (born 24 October 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga I club UTA Arad.[1] He made one appearance for the Nigeria national team in 2014.
Ezekiel joined Standard Liège in January 2012, making his debut on 19 February 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 4–2 loss to Zulte Waregem.[2] On 2 July 2013, he 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.[4] On 11 August 2018, Ezekiel joined Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk on a three-year deal.[5]
In March 2024, Ezekiel joined Liga I club UTA Arad.[6]
Ezekiel received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team in February 2014.[7] 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.[8]
He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Standard Liège (loan) | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
Standard Liège | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 16 | ||
2013–14 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 15 | |||
2014–15 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 80 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 91 | 32 | |||
Al Arabi | 2014–15 | Qatar Stars League | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 6 | ||
2016–17 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 8 | ||||
Total | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 14 | ||||
Standard Liège (loan) | 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 13 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 6 | |||
Anderlecht (loan) | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
Konyaspor | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Las Palmas | 2017–18 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Kortrijk | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 4 | |
2019–20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
Total | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 6 | |||
Al Jazira | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | ||
Al Dhafra | 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
Lalitpur City | 2023 | Nepal Super League | 11 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 6 | |||
UTA Arad | 2023–24 | Liga I | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
2024–25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||||
Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||||
Career total | 245 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 282 | 74 |
Konyaspor
Al Jazira
Lalitpur City
Nigeria Olympic
Individual