Ezri Ngoyo Konsa was born on 23 October 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Premier League club Aston Villa and the England national team.
16 Facts About Ezri Konsa
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Ezri Konsa played for England at youth level, winning the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the under-20 team and the 2018 Toulon Tournament with the under-21s, before making his senior debut in March 2024.
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Ezri Ngoyo Konsa was born on 23 October 1997 in Newham, Greater London, to a DR Congolese father and an Angolan mother.
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Ezri Konsa attended Cumberland Sports College and is a boyhood Tottenham Hotspur FC supporter.
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Ezri Konsa began his career with Senrab and joined Charlton Athletic at the age of 11.
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Ezri Konsa began a scholarship in July 2014 and progressed sufficiently to sign a "long term" professional contract on 11 December 2015.
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Ezri Konsa showed his versatility by deputising in midfield and at full-back.
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On 11 July 2019,21-year-old Ezri Konsa signed for newly promoted Premier League club Aston Villa, for an undisclosed fee.
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Ezri Konsa scored on his debut for Villa in an EFL Cup tie against Crewe Alexandra on 27 August 2019.
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On 2 April 2021, Ezri Konsa signed a contract extension with Aston Villa until 2026.
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On 15 May 2022, Ezri Konsa suffered a serious knee injury in a home game against Crystal Palace.
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Ezri Konsa was named in the under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament and made two appearances.
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Ezri Konsa was named in the squad for the tournament finals, but made just one appearance, as a substitute in the Young Lions' dead rubber final group stage match.
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Ezri Konsa received his first call-up for the England senior team in November 2023 ahead of their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Malta and North Macedonia, but did not play in either match.
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On 6 June 2024, Ezri Konsa was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
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Ezri Konsa made his competitive debut in the round of 16 win over Slovakia, playing the second half of extra time as a substitute for Jude Bellingham.