Ephraim Yeboah

Ephraim Yeboah (born 21 July 2006) is a professional footballer who plays for Bristol City.^[1]

Ephraim Yeboah

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-07-21) 21 July 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth	Italy
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Bristol City
Number	29
Youth career
2021–2023	Bristol City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Bristol City	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:23, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Yeboah was born and raised in Italy, but moved to Bristol with his family as a child.^[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][2] 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]

Personal life

Yeboah is of Ghanaian descent.^[2] His father is ex Leeds legend Tony Yeboah.

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2023

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^[8]	Championship	2	0	0	0	2	0	—		4	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	0

References

1. "E.Yeboah". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
2. "Yeboah signs three year deal". bcfc. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 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. "Games played by Ephraim Yeboah in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.