Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Kelvin Osemudiamen Ehibhatiomhan(Pronounced e-hi-batch-u-man)(born 23 April 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Reading.

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Personal information
Full name Kelvin Osemudiamen Ehibhatiomhan[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003
Place of birth Benin City, Nigeria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Reading
Number 15
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Reading 48 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

On 2 July 2021, Ehibhatiomhan signed his first professional contract with Reading.[2] Ehibhatiomhan made his professional debut with the club in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021,[3] and then made his league debut for Reading on 6 August 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Shane Long in Reading’s 2-1 victory over Cardiff City.[4]

Ehibhatiomhan scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Stevenage on 9 August 2022.[5]

On 8 May 2024, Reading activated a one-year extension to Ehibhatiomhan's contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025.[6]

Personal life

Ehibhatiomhan was born in Benin City, Nigeria but lived his teenage years in England.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2021–22[8] EFL Championship 000010-10
2022–23[9] EFL Championship 810011-92
2023–24[10] EFL League One 4052123324711
Total 4862144325713
Career total 4862144325713

    References
    1. "EFL Professional retain list 2021-22" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
    2. FC, Reading. "Seven sign on with new deals". Reading FC.
    3. "Reading vs. Swansea City - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
    4. "Reading 2-1 Cardiff City: Player Ratings". thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/. The Tilehurst End. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
    5. "Reading 1-2 Stevenage". BBC. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
    6. "READING FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
    7. "Two Players of Nigerian Descent Sign New Reading Deals". July 3, 2021.
    8. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
    9. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
    10. "Games played by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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