Josh Eppiah Explained

Josh Eppiah
Fullname:Joshua Felix Okpoda Eppiah
Birth Date:11 October 1998
Birth Place:Belgium
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Amazonas
Youthyears1:2008–2020
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Leicester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:OH Leuven (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Amazonas
Club-Update:20 August 2022

Joshua Felix Okpoda Eppiah (born 11 October 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer, playing as a forward for Amazonas.[1]

Club career

Eppiah made his professional debut for OH Leuven on 23 November 2020 in the home match against Sint-Truiden. Eppiah was subbed in on the hour mark to replace Olivier Myny, scored after 73 minutes to put OH Leuven in the lead 2-1, but made a defensive error just five minutes before time resulting in Sint-Truiden scoring the equaliser.[2]

On 28 January 2022, League Two club Northampton Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[3]

International career

Eppiah was born in Belgium and is of Nigerian descent.[4] He is a youth international for Belgium.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U212017–185050
2019–204242
Total0000009292
Leicester City2020–21Premier League0000000000
2021–220000000000
Total0000000000
OH Leuven (loan)2022–23Jupiler Pro League111100000121
Northampton Town (loan)2021–22League Two142000020162
2022–230000000000
Total142000020162
Career total2531000112375

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belgium - J. EPPIAH - Profile with news, career statistics and history. soccerway.com. 2020-11-24.
  2. Web site: Nazon houdt OHL van vierde thuiszege op een rij. Nazon keeps OHL from winning four home matches in a row . www.sporza.be . nl.
  3. Web site: JOSH EPPIAH JOINS NORTHAMPTON TOWN. www.ntfc.co.uk. 28 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Nigeria: Eligible Striker Eppiah Signs New Three-Year Deal With Leicester. September 26, 2020. allAfrica.com.