Ifeanyi Eze
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Eze playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Enugu, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014 | P Sports Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | ||
| 2020–2021 | Akwa United | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Kano Pillars | 33 | (7) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Suqoor | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Hilal Benghazi | 7 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Al-Karkh SC | 37 | (15) |
| 2025– | Wellington Phoenix | 16 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 February 2026 | |||
Ifeanyi Eze ⓘ (Igbo: [í.fɛ́.ā.ɲí ɛ́.zè];[1] born 7 May 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Wellington Phoenix.
Career
Al-Karkh SC
In the 2024–25 season, Eze scored 15 goals in 34 league appearances for Al-Karkh SC of the Iraq Stars League.[2][3]
Wellington Phoenix
In July 2025, Eze signed for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix on a 1-year contract.[2][3] Eze made his club debut on 10 August 2025, in a 1–0 win away to Nunawading City in the round of 16 of the Australia Cup.[4]
In the opening round of the 2025–26 A-League Men season, Eze made his league debut for the Phoenix away to Perth Glory on 18 October 2025. Eze scored a goal and the match ended 2–2.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 February 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kano Pillars | 2020–21 | Nigeria Professional Football League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Nigeria Professional Football League | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 | 6 | ||
| Total | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
| Al Hilal Benghazi | 2023–24 | Libyan Premier League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Ahly Nabatieh | 2023–24 | Lebanese Premier League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | |
| Al-Karkh | 2024–25 | Iraq Stars League | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 15 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | 18 | 7 | |
| Career total | 65 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 71 | 35 | ||
- ^ Includes Australia Cup
- ^ Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
Honours
Ahly Nabatieh
- Lebanese Federation Cup runner-up: 2023
References
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPDEMkIEuLW/?igsh=M281aGtrdnplZXJv
- ^ a b "Nix land exciting Nigerian striker". Wellington Phoenix. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ a b Rollo, Phillip (15 July 2025). "Wellington Phoenix sign Nigerian goal-scorer Ifeanyi Eze to replace Kosta Barbarouses". Stuff. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (10 August 2025). "Wellington Phoenix break Nunawading City hearts with stoppage-time winner in Australia Cup round of 16". Stuff. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (19 October 2025). "Wellington Phoenix come from two goals down to draw with Perth Glory". Stuff. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Ifeanyi Eze". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
External links
- Ifeanyi Eze at Global Sports Archive
- Ifeanyi Eze at Soccerway
- Ifeanyi Eze at Flashscore