| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Malmö FF | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2015 | Bollstanäs SK | ||
| 2015–2018 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| 2018–2021 | Empoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Empoli | 18 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Perugia (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Istra 1961 (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2025– | Malmö FF | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Sweden U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2024 | Sweden U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:40, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Emmanuel Ekong (born 25 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club Malmö FF. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, he represented Sweden at youth international level.
Club career
As a youth player, Ekong joined the youth academy of Swedish seventh tier side Bollstanäs SK. in 2015, he joined the youth academy of IF Brommapojkarna in the Swedish second tier.
In 2018, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A club Empoli. On 5 September 2022, Ekong debuted for Empoli during a 2–2 draw with Salernitana.
In January 2023, Ekong signed for Serie B club Perugia on loan until the end of the season.
On 8 September 2023, Ekong joined Croatian side Istra 1961 on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.
On 8 January 2025, Malmö FF announced Ekong's signing.
International career
Born in Italy to Nigerian parents and raised in Sweden, Ekong is eligible to represent Nigeria, Italy and Sweden.
He has represented the Swedish under-19 national team five times, scoring one goal.
Personal life
Ekong is the son of Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong.
References
- "Emmanuel Ekong, figlio d'arte che ha già conquistato Empoli". seriebnews.com.
- "EKONG, IL GIOIELLO DELL'EMPOLI". alfredopedulla.com.
- "Emmanuel efter succédebuten". svenskfotboll.se (Archived).
- "Emmanuel Ekong: "Att ha en pappa som tidigare varit proffs är jätteskönt"". fotbolltransfers.com.
- "The Deadly Goalscorer Golden Eaglets Are Searching For Is In Italy". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "Sigtunabon Emmanuel på landslagsläger". marsta.nu.
- "EKONG È DEL PERUGIA!". www.acperugiacalcio.com (in Italian). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- "DOBRO NAM DOŠAO EMMANUEL EKONG" [WELCOME EMMANUEL EKONG] (in Croatian). Istra 1961. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- "Emmanuel Ekong klar för Malmö FF". Malmö FF (in Swedish). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Nigeria, Sweden & Italy Set To Battle Over International Future Of Juventus Slayer". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- "Emmanuel Ekong - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2022.
External links
- Emmanuel Ekong at Soccerway
- Emmanuel Ekong at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
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