Josh Eppiah

Joshua Felix Okpoda Eppiah (born 11 October 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Northampton Town on loan from Leicester City.[1]

Josh Eppiah
Personal information
Full name Joshua Felix Okpoda Eppiah
Date of birth (1998-10-11) 11 October 1998
Place of birth Belgium
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Northampton Town
(on loan from Leicester City)
Number 21
Youth career
2008–2020 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Leicester City 0 (0)
2020–2021 → OH Leuven (loan) 11 (1)
2022– → Northampton Town (loan) 12 (2)
National team
2020– Belgium U21 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2022

Playing career

Eppiah made his professional debut for OH Leuven on 23 November 2020 in the home match against Sint-Truiden. Eppiah was subbed in on the hour mark to replace Olivier Myny, scored after 73 minutes to put OH Leuven in the lead 2-1, but made a defensive error just five minutes before time resulting in Sint-Truiden scoring the equaliser.[2]

On 28 January 2022, League Two club Northampton Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[3]

International career

Eppiah was born in Belgium and is of Nigerian descent.[4] He is a youth international for Belgium.

References
  1. "Belgium - J. EPPIAH - Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. "Nazon houdt OHL van vierde thuiszege op een rij" [Nazon keeps OHL from winning four home matches in a row]. www.sporza.be (in Dutch).
  3. "JOSH EPPIAH JOINS NORTHAMPTON TOWN". www.ntfc.co.uk. 28 January 2022.
  4. "Nigeria: Eligible Striker Eppiah Signs New Three-Year Deal With Leicester". allAfrica.com. September 26, 2020.
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