Isaiah Okafor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 22, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2022 | FC Basel | ||
| 2022– | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
Isaiah Okafor (born 22 April 2005) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen.
Early life[edit]
Okafor started playing football at the age of five.[1]
Career[edit]
As a youth player, Okafor joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, where he was described as a "regular member of the U19 team".[2]
Style of play[edit]
Okafor mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his passing ability.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Okafor is the brother of Switzerland international Noah Okafor.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "«Ich bin Isaiah Okafor und will meine eigene Geschichte schreiben»" (in German). 20min.ch.
- ^ "GC-Junior wechselt zu Barça – diese Schweizer spielen im Nachwuchs der Top-Klubs" (in German). Watson.ch.
- ^ "Swiss Talent Watch: Isaiah Okafor – „Schweizer Pogba" aus dem Leverkusen-Nachwuchs" (in German). bolzplazz.ch.
- ^ "«Familie hat oberste Priorität»" (in German). volksstimme.ch.