Elijah Gift Izobodo John (born 11 June 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger for Athletic Bilbao B.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elijah Gift Izobodo John | ||
Date of birth | 11 June 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Corella, Spain | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao B | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Escuela de Fútbol Francisco Castejón | ||
2015–2017 | Huddersfield Town | ||
2017–2023 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Athletic Bilbao B | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:49, 25 April 2024 (UTC) |
Early life edit
Gift was born in Corella, Navarre, Spain to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother of Cuban descent. His family moved to England around 2015 for work reasons.[1]
Club career edit
As a child in Spain, Gift joined the Escuela de Fútbol Francisco Castejón. After moving to England in 2015, he joined the youth academy of English side Huddersfield Town and in 2017, was signed Premier League side Liverpool. He started his senior career with Spanish side Athletic Bilbao B, making his debut for the team during a 3–1 win over UD Mutilvera on 2 March 2024.
International career edit
Gift has represented Spain internationally at youth level. He was called up to the provisional squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship but did not make the final cut.[2]
Style of play edit
Gift mainly operates as a winger. He is known for his strength.[3]
Personal life edit
Gift has been reported to be a supporter of Liverpool.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Elijah Gift, la apuesta del Athletic del futuro". Diario AS (in Spanish). 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Castejón-Liverpool-Bilbao: el tren de Elijah Gift". Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Elijah Gift se reivindica como una de las grandes promesas del Athletic". El Correo (in Spanish). 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Gift: Un 'Mini-Mané' de raíces navarras". Marca (in Spanish). 10 June 2018.
External links edit
- Elijah Gift at Soccerway
- Elijah Gift at BDFutbol