Ephraim Yeboah

Ephraim Yeboah
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-21) 21 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Montirone, Italy
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 29
Youth career
2014–2021 Bristol Inner City FC
2021–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Bristol City 10 (0)
2024 → Bath City (loan) 10 (2)
2024– → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:45, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Ephraim Yeboah (born 21 July 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers, on loan from EFL Championship club Bristol City.

Early life

Yeboah was born in Montirone, Italy, but moved to Bristol with his family at the age of eight. His family are friends with footballer Saikou Janneh, who first helped Yeboah join Inner Bristol City, in order to help him settle while he was still learning to speak English.[1][2]

Career

In August 2021, Yeboah, along with teammate Elijah Morrison, were recruited by Bristol City from the Bristol Inner City Football Academy in Easton.[3]

In June 2023, Yeboah began training with the first team squad and finished second behind Ayman Benarous in the Bristol City pre-season fitness SDS test.[4] In July 2023, he was included in the Bristol City first-team squad on a pre-season training camp to Austria and signed a three-year professional contract with the club.[5][1] He made his professional debut for Bristol City on 9 August 2023, in the EFL Cup at home against Oxford United in a 5–1 win.[6] Following successive appearances as an impact substitute, on 20 August 2023, manager Nigel Pearson denied that Yeboah would be leaving on loan to gain experience and intimated he was in his first team thoughts, saying, "Why would we let anyone else have him?"[7]

On 27 February 2024, Yeboah joined National League South side Bath City on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[8] That same day, he scored on his league debut for Bath City, against Braintree Town.[9]

On 11 June 2024, EFL League Two side Doncaster Rovers announced that Yeboah would join the club on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[10][11]

Personal life

Yeboah is of Ghanaian descent.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol City 2023–24[12] Championship 10 0 0 0 2 0 — 12 0
Bath City (loan) 2023–24[12] National League South 10 2 — — 1[a] 0 11 2
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2024–25[13] EFL League Two 11 0 0 0 1 0 3[b] 2 15 2
Career total 31 2 0 0 3 0 4 2 38 4
  1. ^ Appearance in National League South play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c "Yeboah signs three year deal". bcfc. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ Piercy, James (29 September 2023). "From Danish delight to Robins rejection: The making of Bristol City talent Ephraim Yeboah". Bristol Post. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ Forrester, Richard (5 December 2022). "Who is Elijah Morrison? Brian Tinnion on Bristol City talent 'thriving' in the first-team set-up". Bristol Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Benarous' blitz, missing men, new faces: Behind the scenes at Bristol City pre-season training". Bristol Post. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ Piercy, James (3 July 2023). "Bristol City leave defensive duo at home as Nigel Pearson takes 11 U21 talents to Austria". Bristol Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ "BRISTOL CITY VS. OXFORD UNITED". Soccerway. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ Dixon, Joe (20 August 2023). "Bristol City boss rules out loan move for exciting teenager". Bristol World. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ Percy, James (27 February 2024). "Bristol City forward in surprise loan move after rapid rise to Robins first-team squad". Bristol Post. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Debutant goal in vain as Iron edge out City". Bath City F.C. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Yeboah to join Doncaster on loan". Bristol City FC. 11 June 2024. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Rovers sign Bristol City winger Ephraim Yeboah on loan". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Ephraim Yeboah in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ephraim Yeboah in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2024.