Ezri Ngoyo Konsa was born on 23 October 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Aston Villa.
13 Facts About Ezri Konsa
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Ezri Konsa came through the academy at Charlton Athletic and later joined Brentford and Aston Villa.
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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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Ezri Konsa departed Charlton Athletic in June 2018, having made 86 appearances during two-and-a-half seasons as a professional at The Valley.
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On 11 July 2019, Ezri Konsa moved to 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 U21 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 was born to a Congolese father and an Angolan mother.
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Ezri Konsa attended Cumberland Sports College and is a boyhood Tottenham Hotspur supporter.