Jacob Eng Explained

Jacob Eng
Fullname:Jacob Emile Dicko Eng
Birth Date:14 September 2004
Birth Place:Mali
Height:1.80m
Position:Striker
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Sagene
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Lyn
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Vålerenga
Caps1:32
Goals1:4
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Norway U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Norway U18
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–2024
Nationalteam3:Norway U19
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:9 may 2024

Jacob Emile Dicko Eng (born 14 September 2004) is a ex Norwegian football striker.

Career

Starting his career in Sagene IF, he moved on to play youth football in Lyn. In 2021 he joined Vålerenga where he made his Eliteserien debut in July against Sarpsborg 08. He also played the first round of the 2021 Norwegian Football Cup before playing in the 2021–22 UEFA Conference League qualifying against Gent.[1]

International career

Born in Mali, Eng's mother is Malian and his father is Norwegian. He moved to Norway at a young age where he was raised in Oslo.[2] He is a youth international for Norway, having played up to the Norway U19s.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Fagermo om 17-åringen: – Var langt bedre enn akademi-spillerne i England. Biørnstad. Carl Henning. 27 October 2021. Eurosport. no. 27 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Fagermo om nytt stortalent i Vålerenga: - Et av de største jeg har trent. Stian André de. Wahl. September 18, 2022. Nettavisen.
  3. Web site: On a échangé avec Jacob Dicko Eng, nouvelle pépite made in Vålerenga.. September 3, 2022.