Isaiah Okafor
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 22, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
–2022 | FC Basel | ||
2022– | Bayer Leverkusen |
Isaiah Okafor (born 22 April 2005) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen.
Early life
Okafor started playing football at the age of five.[1]
Career
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
Okafor mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his passing ability.[3]
Personal life
Okafor is the brother of Switzerland international Noah Okafor.[4]
References
- ^ "«Ich bin Isaiah Okafor und will meine eigene Geschichte schreiben»" (in German). 20min.ch.
- ^ "GC-Junior wechselt zu Barça – diese Schweizer spielen im Nachwuchs der Top-Klubs" (in German). Watson.ch.
- ^ "Swiss Talent Watch: Isaiah Okafor – „Schweizer Pogba" aus dem Leverkusen-Nachwuchs" (in German). bolzplazz.ch.
- ^ "«Familie hat oberste Priorität»" (in German). volksstimme.ch.
Categories:
- CS1 German-language sources (de)
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Living people
- 2005 births
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Swiss expatriate men's footballers
- Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Swiss people of Nigerian descent
- Swiss men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders