Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti

Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti (born 26 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for I liga club Resovia, on loan from ŁKS Łódź. Born in Nigeria, he is a Poland youth international.

Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti
Personal information
Full name Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti
Date of birth (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002
Place of birth Abuja, Nigeria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 Resovia
(on loan from ŁKS Łódź)
Youth career
0000–2020 Escola Varsovia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– ŁKS Łódź 41 (1)
2021– ŁKS Łódź II 15 (2)
2023– → Resovia (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Poland U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 August 2023

Early life

Born in Abuja, Nigeria, Ibe-Torti moved to Warsaw, Poland, at the age of twelve when his mother accepted a diplomatic job in the country.[2][3] He remained in the country after his mother returned to Nigeria.[2]

Club career

Ibe-Torti started his senior career with Polish second-tier side ŁKS Łódź, helping the club achieve promotion to Ekstraklasa in 2023.[4] He made his top flight debut on 21 July that year, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 away loss against Legia Warsaw.[5]

On 31 August 2023, Ibe-Torti joined I liga side Resovia on a season-long loan.[6]

International career

He is eligible to play internationally for Nigeria and Poland, after obtaining Polish citizenship in August 2021.[7]

In 2019, he was included in the provisional squads for the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup for Nigeria U17s, but did not make the final rosters.[8][9]

In May 2022, Ibe-Torti received his first call-up to the Poland U20 team, and made his debut in 0–1 Elite League away win against Italy on 7 June that year.[10]

Personal life

Ibe-Torti has regarded Neymar as his football idol.[11]

Honours

ŁKS Łódź

ŁKS Łódź II

References
  1. Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  2. "Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti - Onet article".
  3. "Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti: Spotkałem się w Polsce z rasizmem, ale lubię ten kraj". zzapolowy.com.
  4. "Sylwetki łódzkich sportowców: Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti". tvp.pl.
  5. "Udany start Legii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. "Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti w Resovii" (in Polish). Resovia. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. "Kelechukwu z polskim obywatelstwem!". lksfans.pl (in Polish). 2 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. "PNA U-17: Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti w kadrze Nigerii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 23 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. "Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti w kadrze Nigerii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  10. "U-20: Polska pokonała Włochy" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  11. "Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti, czyli Kelly". gol24.pl.
  12. "Mistrzowie pierwszej ligi po raz drugi" (in Polish). ŁKS Łódź. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  13. "Rezerwy ŁKS-u w II lidze". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 17 June 2023.


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