Kimberly Ezekwem (born 19 June 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.

Kimberly Ezekwem
Personal information
Full name Kimberly Chiwetalu Akwaeze Ezekwem
Date of birth (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
SC Freiburg
Youth career
0000–2018 Bayern Munich
2018– SC Freiburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– SC Freiburg II 67 (0)
2022– SC Freiburg 1 (0)
2023–2024SC Paderborn (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

He is of Nigerian descent.[2]

Career

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Ezekwem made his Bundesliga debut for SC Freiburg on 6 May 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 defeat to RB Leipzig.[3]

On 16 June 2023, Ezekwem signed for 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn on a season-long loan deal.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 10 August 2021[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SC Freiburg II 2020–21 Regionalliga 37 0 0 0 37 0
2021–22 3. Liga 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kimberly Chiwetalu Akwaeze Ezekwem | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com. DFL. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ Kimberly Ezekwem at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "NARROW DEFEAT TO LEIPZIG". www.scfreiburg.com/en. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  4. ^ "SPIELSTARKER LINKSFUSS" [STRONG LEFT FOOT]. www.scp07.de (in German). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. ^ Kimberly Ezekwem at Soccerway