Philip Chijoke Ejimadu (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Kansas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phillip Chijoke Ejimadu | ||
| Date of birth | August 31, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Comets | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Nacional-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → FC Tucson (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2020 | → San Diego Loyal (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Las Vegas Lights | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Rochester NY | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Flower City Union | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 30, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 17, 2024 | |||
Career
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editEjimadu played in the youth academy of Nacional Atlético Clube in São Paulo, Brazil before returning to the United States to go pro. He signed with Major League Soccer outfit, Los Angeles FC on February 21, 2019.[1] On March 29, 2019, Ejimadu went on a season-long loan to third-division, FC Tucson.[2] The next day, Ejimadu made his professional debut for FC Tucson starting the entire match in a 3–1 victory at Orlando City B.[3]
On September 23, 2020, Ejimadu moved on loan to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal.[4]
On April 5, 2021, Ejimadu joined Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5]
On March 13, 2022, Ejimadu signed with MLS Next Pro side Rochester New York FC for the 2022 season.[6]
Ejimadu signed with the Major Arena Soccer League's Kansas City Comets on October 17, 2023.[7]
International
editEjimadu is eligible to represent Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States on the international level.[8] In 2018, he was called into the training camp for the United States under-20 national team.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of June 17, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Playoffs | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2019 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FC Tucson (loan) | 2019 | USL League One | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| San Diego Loyal (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL Championship | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Rochester NY FC | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Flower City Union | 2023 | NISA | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "LAFC Signs Phillip Ejimadu, Lamar Batista, & Adrien Perez Ahead Of 2019 Season". lafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "LAFC Loans Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu To FC Tucson". lafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Orlando City B v FC Tucson". USL League One. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "LAFC Loans Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu To San Diego Loyal SC | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE INITIAL SET OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2021 SEASON". Las Vegas Lights FC. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan. "COMETS SIGN GOALKEEPER PHILLIP EJIMADU". KCComets.com. Kansas City Comets. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Phillip Ejimadu - LAFC - Goalkeeper". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
The Minnesota-born player also holds Nigerian and Brazilian citizenship.
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