Full name: Eberechi Oluchi Eze
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Date of Birth: 29 June 1998 (age 27)
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Birthplace: Greenwich, Greater London, England
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Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Position: Attacking midfielder (often plays in creative roles)
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Youth Career: From Arsenal's academy, then progressed through Fulham, Reading, and Millwall
Club Career Highlights
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Queens Park Rangers (2016–2020)
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Made 104 league appearances, netting 20 goals
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Loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers (2017–18): 20 appearances, 5 goals
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Crystal Palace (2020–present)
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Joined for ~£17 million and has become a key player
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Over 146 Premier League appearances, scoring 34 goals
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Notably scored the winning goal in Palace’s first-ever FA Cup win in May 2025,
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2024–25 season: 8 goals and 8 assists in 34 league games; strong overall contribution
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International Career
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Represented England U20 and U21 teams before making his senior England debut in 2023
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Has earned 11 caps for the senior team , scoring 1 goal as of March 2025
Performance Overview
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Premier League stats (approximate from multiple updates):
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Appearances: ~146
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Goals: ~34
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Assists: ~23
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2024–25 season stats:
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Goals: 8 | Assists: 8
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xG: 10.5 | xA: 6.2
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Transfer Rumours & Latest News
Eze is currently the focus of a transfer tug-of-war between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal:
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Tottenham were close to a £60 million deal, but Palace delayed to keep Eze available for European fixtures
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Arsenal have now hijacked the deal, reportedly agreeing on a £60 million package and benefiting from Havertz’s knee injury to push their move forward
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Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Eze will start in their Europa Conference League match against Fredrikstad, emphasizing his current involvement despite transfer speculation
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The situation remains fluid, with both clubs active and negotiations ongoing.
Summary Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name & Age | Eberechi Eze, born 29 June 1998 |
| Position | Attacking midfielder |
| Current Club | Crystal Palace (#10) |
| Notable Moments | FA Cup winner with Palace, England international |
| 2024–25 Stats | 8 goals, 8 assists (PL season) |
| Transfer Status | In high demand; Arsenal and Spurs are in active pursuit |
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