Evelyn Ijeh | |
Fullname: | Evelyn Ijeh |
Birth Date: | 2001 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Malmö, Sweden |
Height: | 1.75m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | AC Milan Women |
Clubnumber: | 19 |
Years1: | 2017–2020 |
Clubs1: | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC |
Caps1: | 11 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | BK Häcken FF |
Caps2: | 10 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Clubs3: | Lidköpings FK |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs4: | Växjö DFF |
Caps4: | 42 |
Goals4: | 32 |
Years5: | 2023– |
Clubs5: | Tigres UANL |
Caps5: | 7 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
Nationalteam1: | Sweden U17 |
Nationalyears2: | 2018–2020 |
Nationalteam2: | Sweden U19 |
Years6: | 2024 |
Clubs6: | → Milan (loan) |
Caps6: | 10 |
Goals6: | 3 |
Years7: | 2024– |
Clubs7: | Milan |
Caps7: | 0 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
Nationalteam3: | Sweden |
Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Evelyn Ijeh (born 12 August 2001) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A side AC Milan.
Ijeh started playing football at the age of ten.[1]
Ijeh started her career with Swedish side IFK Göteborg, where she debuted for the club during a 1–3 loss to Hammarby Fotboll.[2]
Ijeh was first called up to the national team in June 2024 to play matches against France and England in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying. She started in her first senior game against France in Dijon, where Sweden lost 2-1. Four days later, she came on as a sub for Madelen Janogy before the second half started against England in Gothenburg, a match that ended in a 0-0 draw.
Ijeh mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "played in all positions, even goalkeeper as a child. And in F19, Evelyn Ijeh shifted between being left back and center back".[3]
Ijeh is the sister of Swedish footballer Josephine Ijeh and daughter of Peter Ijeh.[4]