Ovie Ejeheri: Everything you need to know about Ugandan goalkeeper who plays for Arsenal

Ovie Ejeheri in action|ARSENAL U23 IMAGE

Ovie Ejeheri: Everything you need to know about Ugandan goalkeeper who plays for Arsenal

Allan Damba 20:53 - 15.02.2024

Meanwhile, the goalkeeper joined the North London side when he was eight years old, and his steady progress saw him promoted to the U18 team in 2019.

Arsenal U23 shot-stopper Ovie Ejeheri recently came into the spotlight after a Ugandan pastor claimed to be his grandfather, leaving the club's faithful in awe.

An excellent shot-stopper, Ovie started on loan from Arsenal last season with National League South side Chelmsford City.

Ovie Ejeheri in action|ARSENAL U23 IMAGE

He then moved to SJK Seinäjoki in Finland for the second half of the season, where he enjoyed a successful spell in the Veikkausliiga, making 18 appearances in all competitions.

The star of the penalty shootout win over Ipswich Town in the 2021/22 Papa John's Trophy, he has been with Arsenal from the age of eight.

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The 24-year-old signed a new two-year contract in the summer of 2021 that included a 12-month extension clause for the 2024-25 season. However, only Mbappe could trigger that extension, not PSG, and the deadline for doing that passed on July 31 last year.

Meanwhile, the goalkeeper joined the North London side when he was eight years old, and his steady progress saw him promoted to the U18 team in 2019.

During the 2020-21 campaign, Ejeheri was drafted into the U23 squad, where he was able to garner just three appearances.

In 2020, he was invited to England's training camp for goalkeepers. That invitation presented him with a chance to earn a call-up to England's squad for the FIFA World Cup, which was slated for Indonesia.

Unfortunately, the tournament was cancelled due to the outbreak of Covid-19, which affected football-related activities globally.

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Born in Greenwich, London, to a Nigerian father and a mother from Uganda, the goalkeeper could spark a future selection war between Uganda, Nigeria and England.

Ovie, whose football role model is Italy's Gianluigi Buffon, had told Goal about his desire to represent the Super Eagles and the heights he would love to reach.

Additional Information: Allfootballapp.com