Ken Izekor

Ken Eghosa Gideon Izekor is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Playing career

A youth product of Alemannia Aachen, Izekor moved to the youth academy of Bayer Leverkusen in 2018. On 18 February 2023, he signed a professional contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2026. He made his professional debut with them as a substitute in a 5–1 UEFA Europa League win over Molde on 14 December 2023. Aged 16 years and 204 days old, he was the youngest ever Leverkusen debutant in a competitive match.

International career

Born in Germany, Izekor is of Nigerian descent. He was called up to the Germany U18s in November 2023 for a set of 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.