Ephraim Yeboah Explained

Ephraim Yeboah
Birth Date:21 July 2006
Birth Place:Montirone, Italy
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Bristol City
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2014–2021
Youthclubs1:Bristol Inner City FC
Youthyears2:2021–2023
Youthclubs2:Bristol City
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Bristol City
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Clubs2:Bath City (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:2
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Club-Update:12:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Ephraim Yeboah (born 21 July 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for club Doncaster Rovers, on loan from club Bristol City.

Early life

Yeboah was born in Montirone, Italy, but moved to Bristol with his family at the age of eight. His family are friends with footballer Saikou Janneh, who first helped Yeboah join Inner Bristol City, in order to help him settle while he was still learning to speak English.[1] [2]

Career

In August 2021, Yeboah, along with teammate Elijah Morrison, were recruited by Bristol City from the Bristol Inner City Football Academy in Easton.[3]

In June 2023, Yeboah began training with the first team squad and finished second behind Ayman Benarous in the Bristol City pre-season fitness SDS test.[4] In July 2023, he was included in the Bristol City first-team squad on a pre-season training camp to Austria and signed a three-year professional contract with the club.[5] [1] He made his professional debut for Bristol City on 9 August 2023, in the EFL Cup at home against Oxford United in a 5–1 win.[6] Following successive appearances as an impact substitute, on 20 August 2023, manager Nigel Pearson denied that Yeboah would be leaving on loan to gain experience and intimated he was in his first team thoughts, saying, "Why would we let anyone else have him?"[7]

On 27 February 2024, Yeboah joined National League South side Bath City on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[8] That same day, he scored on his league debut for Bath City, against Braintree Town.[9]

On 11 June 2024, EFL League Two side Doncaster Rovers announced that Yeboah would join the club on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[10] [11]

Personal life

Yeboah is of Ghanaian descent.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2023–24Championship1000020120
Bath City (loan)2023–24National League South9210102
Doncaster Rovers (loan)2024–25EFL League Two0000000000
Career total192002010222

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yeboah signs three year deal. bcfc. 21 July 2023. 21 July 2023.
  2. Web site: From Danish delight to Robins rejection: The making of Bristol City talent Ephraim Yeboah. Bristol Post. 29 September 2023. James. Piercy. 29 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Who is Elijah Morrison? Brian Tinnion on Bristol City talent 'thriving' in the first-team set-up. Bristol Post. 5 December 2022. Richard. Forrester. 3 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Benarous' blitz, missing men, new faces: Behind the scenes at Bristol City pre-season training. Bristol Post. 3 July 2023. 27 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Bristol City leave defensive duo at home as Nigel Pearson takes 11 U21 talents to Austria. Bristol Post. 3 July 2023. 3 July 2023. James. Piercy.
  6. Web site: BRISTOL CITY VS. OXFORD UNITED. Soccerway. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Bristol City boss rules out loan move for exciting teenager. Bristol World. 20 August 2023. Joe. Dixon. 20 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Bristol City forward in surprise loan move after rapid rise to Robins first-team squad. Bristol Post. 28 February 2024. 27 February 2024. James. Percy.
  9. Web site: Debutant goal in vain as Iron edge out City . Bath City F.C. . 27 February 2024 . 27 February 2024 .
  10. News: Yeboah to join Doncaster on loan. 11 June 2024 . Bristol City FC . 11 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611193439/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/yeboah-to-join-doncaster-on-loan/. 11 June 2024. live.
  11. Web site: 11 June 2024 . Rovers sign Bristol City winger Ephraim Yeboah on loan . 15 June 2024 . Doncaster Rovers F.C..