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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Milan | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | BK Häcken FF | 10 | (1) |
| 2021 | Lidköpings FK | 12 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Växjö DFF | 42 | (32) |
| 2023– | Tigres UANL | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | → AC Milan (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2024– | AC Milan | 25 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Sweden U17 | ||
| 2018–2020 | Sweden U19 | ||
| 2021–2025 | Sweden U23 | 21 | (14) |
| 2024– | Sweden | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Evelyn Ijeh (born 12 August 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club AC Milan and the Sweden national team.
Early life
[edit]Ijeh started playing football at the age of ten.[1]
Career
[edit]Ijeh started her career with Swedish side IFK Göteborg, where she debuted for the club during a 1–3 loss to Hammarby Fotboll.[2]
AC Milan
[edit]On 2 February 2024, Ijeh signed on a loan deal with AC Milan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[3]
On 3 July 2024, Ijeh signed on a permanent deal with AC Milan until 30 June 2027.[4]
International career
[edit]Ijeh was first called up to the national team in June 2024 to play matches against France and England in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying. She started in her first senior game against France in Dijon, where Sweden lost 2–1. Four days later, she came on as a sub for Madelen Janogy before the second half started against England in Gothenburg, a match that ended in a 0–0 draw.
Style of play
[edit]Ijeh mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "played in all positions, even goalkeeper as a child. And in F19, Evelyn Ijeh shifted between being left back and center back".[5]
Personal life
[edit]Ijeh is the sister of Swedish footballer Josephine Ijeh and daughter of Peter Ijeh.[6][5]
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 October 2024 | Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |
References
[edit]- ^ Galván, Gilberto (25 July 2023). "¿Quién es Evelyn Ijeh?". oncediario.com.
- ^ Wagner, Michael (26 November 2018). ""Det senaste året har varit fantastiskt"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Evelyn Ijeh Joins AC Milan". AC Milan Women. 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Permanent Rossonere Deal for Ijeh". AC Milan Women. 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Friberg, Anna (28 June 2020). "Evelyn Ijeh: "Jag ska nå långt – bli bättre än pappa"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Lindström, Ossian (23 September 2023). "Evelyn Ijeh: "Ligan här i Mexiko är väldigt spännande"". svenskafans.com.
External links
[edit]- Evelyn Ijeh at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
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