Jeremy Agbonifo (born 24 October 2005) is a Swedish football winger who currently plays for BK Häcken.

Jeremy Agbonifo
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Nosakhare Agbonifo
Date of birth (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 19)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
BK Häcken
Number 23
Youth career
–2021 BK Häcken
2021–2024 FC Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– BK Häcken 10 (2)
International career
2022 Sweden U17 1 (0)
2023 Sweden U18 5 (2)
2024– Sweden U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024

In November 2021, he left the academy of BK Häcken and signed for the counterpart in FC Porto.[2] He made his youth international debut against Japan U17 in November 2022, and scored his first international goals against Wales U18 in June 2023.[3] In June 2023 he trained with Häcken's city rivals, IFK Göteborg.[4] He was then presented as a new US Lecce player, but the transfer fell through. Considering where his chances to play senior fotball would be greatest, Agbonifo saw the need to be "realistic" and returned to BK Häcken in February 2024.[5]

He made his Allsvenskan debut on 20 July 2024, away against Värnamo.[6] Agbonifo then made his breakthrough in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League qualifying phase. He scored his first senior goals against F91 Dudelange in July 2024, in what was also his first senior match on home ground. Being clear on goal both times, his first goal was a lob and the second a poke in between the goalkeeper's legs. Lastly, Agnobifo got one assist from a corner kick.[7][8] Another goal came in the next round against Paide.[9] He also scored in Häcken's ultimate outing in the competition, the 2–3 loss to 1. FC Heidenheim.[10]

His first Allsvenskan goal came on 25 August 2024 against Värnamo.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Fotbolltransfers profile
  2. ^ Staifo, Ninib (17 November 2021). "Officiellt: Jeremy Agbonifo klar för Porto" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ SvFF
  4. ^ Karlsson, Hanna (27 June 2023). "Häckenfostrade talangen provtränade med Blåvitt". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Därför återvände Jeremy Agbonifo till Häcken – efter bara två år". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  6. ^ Jeremy Agbonifo at Soccerway
  7. ^ Planell, Jacob (31 July 2024). "18-åringen bakom Europakvalsegern". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  8. ^ Fridén, Viktor (31 July 2024). "18-årige Jeremy Agbonfios show – Häcken vidare i Europakvalet". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  9. ^ Billengren, Ludwig (7 August 2024). "Häcken körde över Paide på hemmaplan" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ Kvarnström, Jonathan (29 August 2024). "Häcken nära att skrälla sig till förlängning – slutspelat i Europa" (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Häcken kryssade – trots talangens fullträff". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.