Noel Futkeu

Noel Futkeu (born 6 December 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Eintracht Frankfurt II.[1]

Noel Futkeu
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-06) December 6, 2002
Place of birth Essen, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Eintracht Frankfurt II
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2018 Schwarz-Weiß Essen
2019–2020 Rot-Weiss Essen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Rot-Weiss Essen 6 (1)
2021–2022 1. FC Köln II 17 (1)
2022–2023 Schwarz-Weiß Essen 32 (30)
2023– Eintracht Frankfurt II 27 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:12, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Futkeu is a native of Essen, Germany.[2]

Career

Futkeu started his career with German side Rot-Weiss Essen. He debuted for the club at the age of seventeen in January 2020.[3] In 2021, he signed for German side 1. FC Köln II. He suffered a muscle injury while playing for the club.[3] In 2022, he signed for German side Schwarz-Weiß Essen. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] In 2023, he signed for German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he was initially earmarked for a place in the club's reserve team.[5]

On May 17, 2024, German 2. Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth confirmed that they had signed Futkeu ahead of the 2024-25 season. However, the club did not announce how long a contract he had signed, other than that it was a 'long-term contract'.[6]

Style of play

Futkeu mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed and dribbiling ability.[7]

Personal life

Futkeu is of Cameroonian descent.[2]

References
  1. "Wie Noel Futkeu bei Eintracht Frankfurt durchstartet". waz.de.
  2. "Futkeu: Senkrechtstarter vor Sprung in den Bundesliga-Kader der Eintracht?". fr.de.
  3. "Noel Futkeu bei Eintracht Frankfurt gefeiert". reviersport.de.
  4. "Futkeu: „Mein großes Ziel ist die Bundesliga"". waz.de.
  5. Neuzugang Noel Futkeu, nachwuchs.eintracht.de, 1 May 2023
  6. FUTKEU FÜR FÜRTH, sgf1903.de, 17 May 2024
  7. "Futkeu trainieren bei Eintracht Frankfurt mit". fr.de.
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