Evelyn Ijeh
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Ijeh with Växjö DFF in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina Courage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | BK Häcken | 10 | (1) |
| 2021 | Lidköpings FK | 12 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Växjö DFF | 42 | (32) |
| 2023–2024 | Tigres UANL | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | → AC Milan (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | AC Milan | 35 | (16) |
| 2026– | North Carolina Courage | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Sweden U17 | ||
| 2018–2020 | Sweden U19 | ||
| 2021–2025 | Sweden U23 | 21 | (14) |
| 2024– | Sweden | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 21, 2026 | |||
Evelyn Ijeh (born 12 August 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Sweden national team.[1]
Ijeh began her career with IFK Göteborg, BK Häcken, Lidköpings FK, and Växjö DFF in her native Sweden.[2] She signed with Mexican club Tigres UANL in 2023, before joining Italian club AC Milan initially on loan the following year.[3]
Early life
Ijeh started playing football at the age of ten.[4]
Career
Ijeh started her career with Swedish side IFK Göteborg, where she debuted for the club during a 3–1 loss to Hammarby.[5]
AC Milan
On 2 February 2024, Ijeh signed on a loan deal with AC Milan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[6]
On 3 July 2024, Ijeh signed on a permanent deal with AC Milan until 30 June 2027.[7]
North Carolina Courage
On 23 January 2026, Ijeh joined the NWSL's North Carolina Courage on a transfer from AC Milan and signed a four-year contract with the club.[8]
International career
Ijeh was first called up to the national team in June 2024 to play matches against France and England in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying.[9] She started in her first senior game against France in Dijon, where Sweden lost 2–1. Four days later, she came on as a sub for Madelen Janogy before the second half started against England in Gothenburg, a match that ended in a 0–0 draw.
In 2024, she became cap-tied to Sweden, her country of birth. Despite training with the Super Falcons in Vienna, Australia in 2021, she is now ineligible to represent Nigeria.[10]
Style of play
Ijeh mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "played in all positions, even goalkeeper as a child. And in F19, Evelyn Ijeh shifted between being left back and center back".[11]
Personal life
Ijeh is the sister of Swedish footballer Josephine Ijeh and daughter of Peter Ijeh.[12][11] She sees her father as her biggest motivator.[13] Her father was a former international player for Nigeria and also played for Viking FC in Norway.[14][15]
Career statistics
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 October 2024 | Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |
References
- ^ website, NC Courage-Official (23 January 2026). "NC COURAGE SIGN SWEDISH STRIKER EVELYN IJEH FROM AC MILAN | News - NC Courage". NC Courage - Official website. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Sweden Call Up Evelyn Ijeh For Upcoming Matches - Gofishe News". 20 June 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Aikigbe, Godwin (5 July 2024). "Ijeh seals permanent Milan deal". The Punch. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Galván, Gilberto (25 July 2023). "¿Quién es Evelyn Ijeh?". oncediario.com.
- ^ Wagner, Michael (26 November 2018). ""Det senaste året har varit fantastiskt"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Evelyn Ijeh Joins AC Milan". AC Milan Women. 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Permanent Rossonere Deal for Ijeh". AC Milan Women. 3 July 2024.
- ^ "NC Courage Sign Swedish Striker Evelyn Ijeh From AC Milan". North Carolina Courage. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Afolayan, Toyosi (20 June 2024). "Evelyn Ijeh: Sweden overtake Nigeria in race for AC Milan sensation". Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ All Nigerian Soccer (13 July 2024). "Daughter of ex-Super Eagles striker becomes cap-tied to Sweden after attending Nigeria training camp". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b Friberg, Anna (28 June 2020). "Evelyn Ijeh: "Jag ska nå långt – bli bättre än pappa"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Lindström, Ossian (23 September 2023). "Evelyn Ijeh: "Ligan här i Mexiko är väldigt spännande"". svenskafans.com.
- ^ Nation, The (2 February 2019). "Evelyn Ijeh: Dad, my biggest motivator". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Peter Ijeh urges Super Eagles to turn World Cup disappointment into AFCON 2025 motivation". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Ijeh, Peter". Viking (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
External links
- Evelyn Ijeh at Soccerway.com
- Evelyn Ijeh at WorldFootball.net
- Evelyn Ijeh at FBref.com
- Evelyn Ijeh at kicker (in German)
- Evelyn Ijeh at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Evelyn Ijeh at National Women's Soccer League
- Evelyn Ijeh at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)