| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phillip Chijoke Ejimadu | ||
| Date of birth | August 31, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Comets | ||
| 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) |
| 2023– | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 1, 2019 | |||
Philip Chijoke Ejimadu (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Kansas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League.
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/3Views:394318828
-
Goalkeeper training drills with pro MLS LAFC Goalkeeper
-
Mason Stajduhar Highlights vs. San Antonio 5-18-19
-
Staying Home Ep 2 | Max Bretos With Bob Bradley, Alex Valerio, & Ian Joy
Transcription
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]
On March 13, 2022, Ejimadu signed with MLS Next Pro side Rochester New York FC for the 2022 season.
Ejimadu signed with the Major Arena Soccer League's Kansas City Comets on October 17, 2023.[6]
International
Ejimadu is eligible to represent Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States on the international level.[7] In 2018, he was called into the training camp for the United States under-20 national team.[2]
References
- ^ "LAFC Signs Phillip Ejimadu, Lamar Batista, & Adrien Perez Ahead Of 2019 Season". lafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "LAFC Loans Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu To FC Tucson". lafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Orlando City B v FC Tucson". USL League One. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "LAFC Loans Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu To San Diego Loyal SC | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE INITIAL SET OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2021 SEASON". Las Vegas Lights FC. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan. "COMETS SIGN GOALKEEPER PHILLIP EJIMADU". KCComets.com. Kansas City Comets. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Phillip Ejimadu - LAFC - Goalkeeper". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
The Minnesota-born player also holds Nigerian and Brazilian citizenship.
External links
  | This biographical article related to an American soccer goalkeeper is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This page was last edited on 11 June 2024, at 17:07