You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in German. (May 2022) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Bryan Ikemefuna Okoh (born 16 May 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. Born in the United States, he represents Switzerland at youth international level.
_05.jpg) Bryan Okoh with FC Red Bull Salzburg in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Bryan Ikemefuna Okoh | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | FC Espagnol Lausanne | ||
| 2016–2019 | Lausanne-Sport | ||
| 2019–2020 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Red Bull Salzburg | 44 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Liefering (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Switzerland U15 | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Switzerland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019 | Switzerland U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021– | Switzerland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2021 | |||
Personal life edit
He was born in Houston, Texas, to Nigerian Father & Congolese Mother, but grew up in Switzerland.[2]
Club career edit
Early career edit
In 2010, Okoh began his career at FC Espagnol Lausanne, before moving to FC Lausanne-Sport in 2016. In 2019, he moved to the youth team of Red Bull Salzburg and has been playing in their feeder team of Liefering since 2019.[3]
Liefering edit
On 9 August 2019, he made his professional debut for Liefering in an away match against Lafnitz, ending in a 2–0 loss.[4]
International career edit
Okoh has represented Switzerland from under-15 to under-21 age group.[5]
Honours edit
Red Bull Salzburg
References edit
- ^ "Bryan Okoh". FC Red Bull Salzburg. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "These are Salzburg's new super-teens: Sesko, Okoh and Kjaergaard". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "FC Red Bull Salzburg - Young Swiss player joins Salzburg". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Lafnitz vs. Liefering - 9 August 2019". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Bryan Okoh - FC Salzburg Wiki". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
External links edit
- Bryan Okoh at WorldFootball.net
- Bryan Okoh at Soccerway
