Official: Ekong joins Perugia – Soccernet NG

The younger attacker has the prospect to develop additional on the Stadio Renato Curi the place he’s assured extra taking part in time

With a press release on their official web site, AC Perugia Calcio have introduced the signing of Italian-Swedish-Nigerian ahead Emmanuel Ekong.

Emmanuel Ekong joins the Serie B aspect from Serie A campaigners Empoli on a mortgage settlement for the rest of the 2022/23 season.

The 20-year-old has been at Empoli academy since 2018 the place he was a key member of the youth aspect that received the 2020/2021 Spring Championship.

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— A.C. Perugia (@ACPerugiaCalcio) January 31, 2023

Ekong signed his first skilled contract with Empoli in 2021 however has struggled to make a breakthrough into the senior workforce setup.

The younger ahead has been afforded solely 18 minutes within the Serie A this time period unfold throughout two appearances.
At Perugia, Ekong will look to get extra taking part in time within the Italian Serie B.

Perugia struggled within the league this season, profitable solely six of twenty-two video games, and are caught within the relegation zone. Final time period, the Griffins completed eighth within the division.

Ekong’s worldwide future

Born in Italy to oldsters of Nigerian dad and mom, Emmanuel Ekong was raised in Sweden. This makes the younger, thrilling ahead eligible to play for the three international locations.

He has, nevertheless, represented Sweden on the youth degree, that includes 5 instances for the Sweden U19 workforce and scoring one aim.

Ekong’s Nigerian roots nonetheless stay deep, as his father, Prince Ekong was a former Tremendous Eagles star who received 9 caps for the three-time African champions.

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Prince Ekong featured regionally for Julius Berger earlier than carving a formidable profession taking part in for golf equipment in Italy, China, and Sweden, amongst others.