Phillip Ejimadu

Philip Chijoke Ejimadu (born August 31, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Kansas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League.

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)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Kansas City Comets
Youth career
2015–2018 Nacional-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
2019 → FC Tucson (loan) 12 (0)
2020 → San Diego Loyal (loan) 0 (0)
2021 Las Vegas Lights 0 (0)
2022 Rochester NY 1 (0)
2023– Kansas City Comets (indoor) 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 United States U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023
‡ 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]

On September 23, 2020, Ejimadu moved on loan to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal.[4]

On April 5, 2021, Ejimadu joined Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5]

Ejimadu signed with the Major Arena Soccer League's Kansas City Comets on October 17, 2023.[6]

International

Ejimadu is eligible to represent Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States on the international level.[7] 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. "LAFC Loans Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu To San Diego Loyal SC | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  5. "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE INITIAL SET OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2021 SEASON". Las Vegas Lights FC. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. Dunn, Nathan. "COMETS SIGN GOALKEEPER PHILLIP EJIMADU". KCComets.com. Kansas City Comets. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. "Phillip Ejimadu - LAFC - Goalkeeper". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019. The Minnesota-born player also holds Nigerian and Brazilian citizenship.
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