24 Facts About Eberechi Eze

Eberechi Oluchi Eze was born on 29 June 1998 in Greenwich, Greater London, to Nigerian parents.

Eberechi Eze started his football career at Arsenal before being released when he was thirteen and then went on to join Fulham and Reading.

Eberechi Eze then appeared as a youth player at Millwall, where he signed a two-year scholarship with the club.

Eberechi Eze completed his signing for QPR on 3 August 2016.

On 7 January 2017, Eberechi Eze made his first-team debut in an FA Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers, featuring for 18 minutes before being injured and replaced by Yeni Ngbakoto.

Eberechi Eze then signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2019.

On 30 August 2017, Eberechi Eze joined League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on loan until January 2018.

Eberechi Eze scored his first ever senior goal on 7 October 2017, netting a brace for Wycombe against Cambridge United.

Eberechi Eze made a total of 20 appearances and played a part in Wycombe gaining promotion that season.

Eberechi Eze then scored two consecutive goals between 15 September 2018 and 19 September 2018 against Bolton Wanderers and his former club, Millwall.

Eberechi Eze then scored four more goals by the end of 2019, including two braces against Hull City and Preston North End.

Eberechi Eze is a talented boy, is playing exceptionally well for us, scoring goals and I hope very much that he is playing with a smile on his face as well.

Eberechi Eze continued as a first-team regular, and by the time the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had made 37 league appearances and scored twelve times.

Eberechi Eze remained an integral part of the team once the season resumed behind closed doors.

Eberechi Eze was given a number 25 shirt ahead of the new season.

In May 2021, Eberechi Eze was reported to have injured his Achilles tendon in a training session and was sidelined for several months.

On 10 November 2023, Eberechi Eze extended his contract with Crystal Palace until 2027.

Eberechi Eze went on to make six appearances for the under-20 side.

Eberechi Eze said that he was undecided on who to represent, but Pinnick stated: "It appears to me that he would want to play for Nigeria, but again, there is a lot of pressure on these players who play in England".

On 3 September 2019, Eberechi Eze was called up to the England under-21 squad by manager Aidy Boothroyd for the upcoming 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Turkey and Kosovo.

Eberechi Eze was selected for the group stage of the 2021 European Under-21 Championship and scored his only goal at under-21 level in their final game against Croatia.

In May 2021, Eberechi Eze was called up to the senior England squad for the first time, as part of Gareth Southgate's 33-man provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2020, but on the same day was injured during a training session.

On 3 June 2024, in a pre-UEFA Euro 2024 friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eberechi Eze made his first start for England, playing 63 minutes before being substituted for Jack Grealish.

Eberechi Eze is a cousin of American comedian Ego Nwodim, a cast member on Saturday Night Live.