Phillip Ejimadu

Philip Chijoke Ejimadu (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Los Angeles FC on loan from Nacional.

Phillip Ejimadu

Personal information
Full name	Phillip Chijoke Ejimadu
Date of birth	(1999-08-31) August 31, 1999
Place of birth	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Los Angeles FC
Number	40
Youth career
2015–	Nacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	→ Los Angeles FC (loan)	0	(0)
2019	→ FC Tucson (loan)	12	(0)
National team^‡
2018	United States U20	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 2, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 1, 2019

Career

Club

Ejimadu 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]

International

Ejimadu is eligible to represent Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States on the international level.[4] In 2018, he was called into the training camp for the United States under-20 national team.[2]

References

1. "LAFC Signs Phillip Ejimadu, Lamar Batista, & Adrien Perez Ahead Of 2019 Season". lafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
2. "LAFC Loans Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu To FC Tucson". lafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
3. "Orlando City B v FC Tucson". USL League One. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
4. "Phillip Ejimadu - LAFC - Goalkeeper". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019. The Minnesota-born player also holds Nigerian and Brazilian citizenship.

External links

• Phillip Ejimadu at Major League Soccer