Emmanuel Ekong

Emmanuel Ekong
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002
Place of birth Reggio Emilia, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Malmö FF
Number 11
Youth career
–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 25 (4)
International career‡
2019–2021 Sweden U19 5 (1)
2024 Sweden U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals 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, he represented Sweden at youth level.[1][2]

Club career

As a youth player, Ekong joined the youth academy of Swedish seventh tier side Bollstanäs SK.[3] in 2015, he joined the youth academy of IF Brommapojkarna in the Swedish second tier.[4]

In 2018, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A club Empoli.[5] On 5 September 2022, Ekong debuted for Empoli during a 2–2 draw with Salernitana.[6]

In January 2023, Ekong signed for Serie B club Perugia on loan until the end of the season.[7]

On 8 September 2023, Ekong joined Croatian side Istra 1961 on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[8]

On 8 January 2025, Malmö FF announced Ekong's signing.[9]

International career

Born in Italy to Nigerian parents and raised in Sweden, Ekong is eligible to represent Nigeria, Italy and Sweden.[10]

He has represented the Swedish under-19 national team five times, scoring one goal.[11]

Personal life

Ekong is the son of Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 July 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Empoli 2021–22 Serie A 0000——00
2022–23 Serie A 2000——20
2023–24 Serie A 1010——20
2024–25 Serie A 15032——182
Total 18042——222
Perugia (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 90———90
NK Istra 1961 (loan) 2023–24 Croatian Football League 21310——223
Malmö 2025 Allsvenskan 2146112[a]1—396
2026 Allsvenskan 40402[b]0—100
Total 254101141—496
Career total 7371531400010211
  1. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong, figlio d'arte che ha già conquistato Empoli". seriebnews.com.
  2. ↑ "EKONG, IL GIOIELLO DELL'EMPOLI". alfredopedulla.com.
  3. ↑ "Emmanuel efter succédebuten". svenskfotboll.se (Archived).
  4. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong: "Att ha en pappa som tidigare varit proffs är jätteskönt"". fotbolltransfers.com.
  5. ↑ "The Deadly Goalscorer Golden Eaglets Are Searching For Is In Italy". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  6. 1 2 "Sigtunabon Emmanuel på landslagsläger". marsta.nu.
  7. ↑ "EKONG È DEL PERUGIA!". www.acperugiacalcio.com (in Italian). 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "DOBRO NAM DOŠAO EMMANUEL EKONG" [WELCOME EMMANUEL EKONG] (in Croatian). Istra 1961. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong klar för Malmö FF". Malmö FF (in Swedish). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Nigeria, Sweden & Italy Set To Battle Over International Future Of Juventus Slayer". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  11. ↑ "Emmanuel Ekong - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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