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| fullname = Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue
| fullname = Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue
| image = 2021-08-08 FC Carl Zeiss Jena gegen 1. FC Köln (DFB-Pokal) by Sandro Halank–165.jpg
| image = 2021-08-08 FC Carl Zeiss Jena gegen 1. FC Köln (DFB-Pokal) by Sandro Halank–165.jpg
| caption = Ehizibue in 2021
| caption = Ehizibue playing for [[1. FC Köln]] in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|5|25}}<ref name="DFL"/>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|5|25}}<ref name="DFL"/>
| birth_place = [[Munich]], Germany
| birth_place = [[Munich]], Germany
| height = {{height|m=1.89|precision=0}}<ref name="DFL">{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kingsley-ehizibue |title=Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue {{!}} Playerprofile {{!}} Bundesliga |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=DFL |accessdate=20 December 2021}}</ref>
| height = {{height|m=1.89|precision=0}}<ref name="DFL">{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kingsley-ehizibue |title=Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue {{!}} Playerprofile {{!}} Bundesliga |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=DFL |accessdate=20 December 2021}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right back]]
| currentclub = [[1. FC Köln]]
| currentclub = [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]]
| clubnumber = 19
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = CSV'28
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = CSV'28
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs2 = [[PEC Zwolle]]
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs2 = [[PEC Zwolle]]
| years1 = 2014–2019 | caps1 = 120 | goals1 = 8 | clubs1 = [[PEC Zwolle]]
| years1 = 2014–2019 | caps1 = 125 | goals1 = 8 | clubs1 = [[PEC Zwolle]]
| years2 = 2019– | caps2 = 68 | goals2 = 1 | clubs2 = [[1. FC Köln]]
| years2 = 2019–2022 | caps2 = 69 | goals2 = 1 | clubs2 = [[1. FC Köln]]
| years3 = 2022– | caps3 = 50 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]]
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 15:30, 14 May 2022 (UTC)
| club-update = 9 June 2024
| nationalteam-update = 18:06, 15 April 2016 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 18:06, 15 April 2016 (UTC)
}}
}}


'''Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue''' (born 25 May 1995) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]] for [[Bundesliga]] club [[1. FC Köln]]. Born in Germany and raised in the Netherlands, he represents Nigeria internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/dessers-ehizibue-earn-nigeria-call-ups-as-leicester-citys/lkki45ajc3vv1wd6zchkmypqh|title=Dessers & Ehizibue earn Nigeria call-ups as Leicester City’s Iheanacho returns|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>
'''Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue''' (born 25 May 1995) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]] for [[Serie A]] club [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]]. Born in Germany and raised in the Netherlands, he represents Nigeria internationally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/dessers-ehizibue-earn-nigeria-call-ups-as-leicester-citys/lkki45ajc3vv1wd6zchkmypqh|title=Dessers & Ehizibue earn Nigeria call-ups as Leicester City's Iheanacho returns|website=Goal.com}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Ehizibue was born in Germany to Nigerian parents,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Odeyemi |first1=Joshua |title=HomeSportsWho is Kingsley Ehizibue, new Super Eagles invitee? ADVERTISEMENT Who is Kingsley Ehizibue, new Super Eagles invitee? |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/who-is-kingsley-ehizibue-new-super-eagles-invitee.html |website=dailytrust.com}}</ref> but moved to the Netherlands at 2 years of age, growing up in [[Zwolle]].<ref>[http://nos.nl/artikel/2079049-jans-is-blij-met-progressie-zwolse-talenten.html Jans is blij met progressie Zwolse talenten] - NOS {{in lang|nl}}</ref> He started playing football at local amateur outfit CSV'28.<ref name=PEC>[http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/43/interview-met-kingsley-ehizibue2015-02-25 Interview met Kingsley Ehizibue] - PEC Zwolle {{in lang|nl}}</ref>
Ehizibue was born in Germany to Nigerian parents,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Odeyemi |first1=Joshua |title=HomeSportsWho is Kingsley Ehizibue, new Super Eagles invitee? ADVERTISEMENT Who is Kingsley Ehizibue, new Super Eagles invitee? |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/who-is-kingsley-ehizibue-new-super-eagles-invitee.html |website=dailytrust.com}}</ref> but moved to the Netherlands at 2 years of age, growing up in [[Zwolle]].<ref>[http://nos.nl/artikel/2079049-jans-is-blij-met-progressie-zwolse-talenten.html Jans is blij met progressie Zwolse talenten] - NOS {{in lang|nl}}</ref> He started playing football at local amateur outfit CSV'28.<ref name=PEC>[http://www.peczwolle.nl/nl/nieuwsarchief/43/interview-met-kingsley-ehizibue2015-02-25 Interview met Kingsley Ehizibue] - PEC Zwolle {{in lang|nl}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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On 31 May 2019, it was announced that Ehizibue would be transferred to [[Bundesliga]] club [[1. FC Köln]], where he signed a four-year contract until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/750522/artikel_neuzugang-nummer-drei_koeln-holt-ehizibue.html|title=Neuzugang Nummer drei: Köln holt Ehizibue|website=kicker.de|accessdate=31 May 2019}}</ref>
On 31 May 2019, it was announced that Ehizibue would be transferred to [[Bundesliga]] club [[1. FC Köln]], where he signed a four-year contract until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/750522/artikel_neuzugang-nummer-drei_koeln-holt-ehizibue.html|title=Neuzugang Nummer drei: Köln holt Ehizibue|website=kicker.de|accessdate=31 May 2019}}</ref>

On 30 August 2022, [[Udinese Calcio]] announced that Ehizibue would join the club on a contract until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.udinese.it/news/squadra/ehizibue-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-delludinese |title=Ehizibue è un nuovo giocatore dell’Udinese |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=[[Udinese Calcio]] |language=it}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
On 3 March 2020, Ehizibue was called up by the [[Nigerian national football team]] head coach [[Gernot Rohr]] as part of the team players lined up for the fixture against the Sierra leone National football team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oludare |first1=Shina |title=Dessers & Ehizibue earn Nigeria call-ups as Leicester City’s Iheanacho returns |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/dessers-ehizibue-earn-nigeria-call-ups-as-leicester-citys/lkki45ajc3vv1wd6zchkmypqh |publisher=Goal.com}}</ref>
On 3 March 2020, Ehizibue was called up by the [[Nigeria national football team|Nigerian national team]] head coach [[Gernot Rohr]] as part of the team players lined up for the fixture against the [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone national team]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oludare |first1=Shina |title=Dessers & Ehizibue earn Nigeria call-ups as Leicester City's Iheanacho returns |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/dessers-ehizibue-earn-nigeria-call-ups-as-leicester-citys/lkki45ajc3vv1wd6zchkmypqh |publisher=Goal.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ehizibue is an [[evangelical Christian]] who regularly attends [[Hillsong Church]] and other evangelical churches.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2WV68soHE/ Instagram post], ''instagram.com/kingsleyehiz/'', October 10, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb4_hBYMO-T/ Instagram post], ''instagram.com/kingsleyehiz/'', April 3, 2022</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 6 November 2021}}
{{updated|match played 16 March 2024}}


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|Bundesliga
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*[http://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185185/speler/11866 Netherlands profile] at OnsOranje
*[http://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185185/speler/11866 Netherlands profile] at OnsOranje


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Latest revision as of 12:25, 9 June 2024

Kingsley Ehizibue
Ehizibue playing for 1. FC Köln in 2021
Personal information
Full name Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue
Date of birth (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Udinese
Number 19
Youth career
CSV'28
0000–2014 PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 PEC Zwolle 125 (8)
2019–2022 1. FC Köln 69 (1)
2022– Udinese 50 (2)
International career‡
2016 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:06, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue (born 25 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for Serie A club Udinese. Born in Germany and raised in the Netherlands, he represents Nigeria internationally.[2]

Early years

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Ehizibue was born in Germany to Nigerian parents,[3] but moved to the Netherlands at 2 years of age, growing up in Zwolle.[4] He started playing football at local amateur outfit CSV'28.[5]

Club career

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Ehizibue made his professional debut for PEC Zwolle on 29 October 2014 against HHC Hardenberg in a Dutch Cup game and made his Eredivisie debut on 13 December 2014 against Willem II.[5]

On 31 May 2019, it was announced that Ehizibue would be transferred to Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, where he signed a four-year contract until 2023.[6]

On 30 August 2022, Udinese Calcio announced that Ehizibue would join the club on a contract until 2026.[7]

International career

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On 3 March 2020, Ehizibue was called up by the Nigerian national team head coach Gernot Rohr as part of the team players lined up for the fixture against the Sierra Leone national team.[8]

Personal life

[edit]

Ehizibue is an evangelical Christian who regularly attends Hillsong Church and other evangelical churches.[9][10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PEC Zwolle 2014–15[11] Eredivisie 3 0 1 0 - 4 0
2015–16[11] Eredivisie 28 4 0 0 - 28 4
2016–17[11] Eredivisie 29 2 2 1 - 31 3
2017–18[11] Eredivisie 33 1 4 0 - 37 1
2018–19[11] Eredivisie 32 1 3 0 - 35 1
Total 125 8 10 1 - 135 9
FC Köln 2019–20[11] Bundesliga 31 1 1 0 - 32 1
2020–21[11] Bundesliga 21 0 1 0 1[b] 0 23 0
2021–22[11] Bundesliga 16 0 2 0 - 18 0
2022–23[11] Bundesliga 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Total 69 1 5 0 2 0 76 1
Udinese 2022–23[11] Serie A 27 2 1 0 - 28 2
2023–24[11] Serie A 14 0 0 0 - 14 0
Total 41 2 1 0 - 42 2
Career total 235 11 16 1 2 0 253 12
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia
  2. ^ Appearance in Bundesliga relegation play-off

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kingsley Osezele Ehizibue | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com. DFL. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Dessers & Ehizibue earn Nigeria call-ups as Leicester City's Iheanacho returns". Goal.com.
  3. ^ Odeyemi, Joshua. "HomeSportsWho is Kingsley Ehizibue, new Super Eagles invitee? ADVERTISEMENT Who is Kingsley Ehizibue, new Super Eagles invitee?". dailytrust.com.
  4. ^ Jans is blij met progressie Zwolse talenten - NOS (in Dutch)
  5. ^ a b Interview met Kingsley Ehizibue - PEC Zwolle (in Dutch)
  6. ^ "Neuzugang Nummer drei: Köln holt Ehizibue". kicker.de. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Ehizibue è un nuovo giocatore dell'Udinese". Udinese Calcio (in Italian). Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ^ Oludare, Shina. "Dessers & Ehizibue earn Nigeria call-ups as Leicester City's Iheanacho returns". Goal.com.
  9. ^ Instagram post, instagram.com/kingsleyehiz/, October 10, 2021
  10. ^ Instagram post, instagram.com/kingsleyehiz/, April 3, 2022
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Kingsley Ehizibue". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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