Bryan Ikemefuna Okoh (born 16 May 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. Born in the United States, he represents Switzerland at youth international level.

Bryan Okoh
Photo of Bryan Okoh in 2019
Okoh warming up for Red Bull Salzburg in 2024
Personal information
Birth name Bryan Ikemefuna Okoh
Date of birth (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Houston, Texas, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Salzburg
Number 5
Youth career
2010–2016 FC Espagnol Lausanne
2016–2019 Lausanne-Sport
2019–2020 Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Red Bull Salzburg 44 (2)
2019–FC Liefering (loan) 57 (3)
International career
2017–2018 Switzerland U15 8 (1)
2018–2019 Switzerland U16 4 (1)
2019 Switzerland U17 4 (1)
2021– Switzerland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Personal life

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He was born in Houston, Texas, to Igbo Nigerian parents, but grew up in Switzerland.[2]

Club career

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Early career

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In 2010, Okoh began his career at FC Espagnol Lausanne, before moving to Lausanne-Sport in 2016. In 2019, he moved to the youth team of Red Bull Salzburg and has been playing in their feeder team of FC Liefering since 2019.[3]

FC Liefering

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On 9 August 2019, he made his professional debut for FC Liefering in an away match against SV Lafnitz, ending in a 2–0 loss.[4]

International career

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Okoh has represented Switzerland from under-15 to under-21 age group.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 September 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Austrian Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Red Bull Salzburg 2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FC Liefering (loan) 2019–20 2. Liga 9 0 9 0
2020–21 2. Liga 15 1 15 1
2021–22 2. Liga 12 1 12 1
2022–23 2. Liga 8 0 8 0
2023–24 2. Liga 12 1 12 1
2024–25 2. Liga 1 0 1 0
Total 57 3 57 3
Career total 58 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 3

Honours

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Red Bull Salzburg

References

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  1. ^ "Bryan Okoh". FC Red Bull Salzburg. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ^ "These are Salzburg's new super-teens: Sesko, Okoh and Kjaergaard". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ "FC Red Bull Salzburg - Young Swiss player joins Salzburg". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Lafnitz vs. Liefering - 9 August 2019". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Bryan Okoh - FC Salzburg Wiki". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. ^ "A. Dedić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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