Ezechiel Banzuzi

Ezechiel Banzuzi (born 16 February 2005) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for OH Leuven.

Ezechiel Banzuzi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-02-16) 16 February 2005 (age 19)
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	OH Leuven
Number	11
Youth career
2016–2021	NAC Breda
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	NAC Breda	51	(5)
2023–	OH Leuven	27	(2)
International career^‡
2021–2022	Netherlands U17	9	(2)
2022–2023	Netherlands U18	5	(7)
2023–	Netherlands U19	7	(4)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 November 2023

Club career

Banzuzi joined NAC Breda at the age of eleven; rising through the youth ranks and eventually making his debut on 26 October 2021 in a cup game against VVV-Venlo.^[1]

International career

Banzuzi has represented The Netherlands at under-17 level.^[2] He is of Congolese descent.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 May 2022.^[4]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NAC Breda	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	20	0	2^[a]	0	2^[b]	1	24	1
Career total			20	0	2	0	2	1	24	1

Notes

1. Appearances in the KNVB Cup
2. Appearances in the Eerste Divisie playoffs

References

1. "Ezechiel Banzuzi tekent op 17e verjaardag eerste profcontract bij NAC" [Ezechiel Banzuzi signs first professional contract with NAC on his 17th birthday]. internetbode.nl (in Dutch). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
2. Ezechiel Banzuzi at WorldFootball.net
3. Blanco, Yadran (2 November 2021). "Oudere broer waakt als een engel over NAC-talent Banzuzi" [Older brother watches over NAC talent Banzuzi . like an angel]. bndestem.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2022. (subscription required)
4. Ezechiel Banzuzi at Soccerway