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Isaiah Okafor

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Isaiah Okafor
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-22) April 22, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Switzerland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Zürich U21
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2022 FC Basel
2022–2024 Bayer Leverkusen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Zürich U21 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2024

Isaiah Okafor (born 22 April 2005) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zürich U21 in the Swiss Promotion League.

Early life

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Okafor started playing football at the age of five.[1]

Career

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As a youth player, Okafor joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, where he was described as a "regular member of the U19 team".[2]

Style of play

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Okafor mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his passing ability.[3]

Personal life

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Okafor is the brother of Switzerland international Noah Okafor.[4]

References

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  1. ^ ""Ich bin Isaiah Okafor und will meine eigene Geschichte schreiben"" (in German). 20min.ch.
  2. ^ "GC-Junior wechselt zu Barça – diese Schweizer spielen im Nachwuchs der Top-Klubs" (in German). Watson.
  3. ^ "Swiss Talent Watch: Isaiah Okafor – "Schweizer Pogba" aus dem Leverkusen-Nachwuchs" (in German). bolzplazz.ch.
  4. ^ ""Familie hat oberste Priorität"" (in German). volksstimme.ch.