Eberechi Eze is a great attacking player and a lovely personality off the pitch. Here is everything you need to know about the Crystal Palace playmaker.
Crystal Palace have signed some top talents over the years and the attacking midfielder is definitely one of them.
Now, with Wilfried Zaha leaving the club over the summer of 2023, Eberechi Eze has stepped up and become the talisman for the Eagles.
He has had a crazy career so far, especially in his academy days. He will no doubt be considered as a Palace hero by many in the fan base.
How old is Eberechi Eze?
The Crystal Palace star was born on June the 29th 1998. This makes Eze 25 years-old and he joined the Eagles when he was in his early 20s. No doubt the Englishman is now looking to reach his very high ceiling and it is very exciting watching what he can do on the ball.
Did Eberechi Eze play for Arsenal?
Football fans may be shocked to hear that Eze did player for Arsenal, but he only did so in his academy days. Eze was sadly released by Arsenal back in 2011 and moved to Fulham after that. Being released by such a big club as a teenager would have no doubt be a huge shock and very difficult, but he has managed to get himself playing in the Premier League at a very high level.
Eberechi Eze – Dates he joined every club so far
Eze played for four other clubs before he made his senior debut at Queens Park Rangers. It was a hard start to life for the attacking midfielder as he was released by his first four clubs over his teenage years. Here are all the clubs Eze has played for, from academy level to senior level.
- Arsenal Academy (2007-2011)
- Reading Academy (2011-2014)
- Fulham Academy (2014-2016)
- QPR Academy (2016-2017)
- Wycombe Wanderers- Loan (2017-2018)
- QPR (2018-2020)
- Crystal Palace (2020-Present)
Eberechi Eze career stats
The player, who is now an England international after making his competitive debut on the 16th of June 2023, has made over 200 club appearances. He has massively impressed at the three clubs in which he has played senior football and had picked up a fair few goals and assists along the way.
Last updated: 14th November 2023
- Wycombe Wanderers: 22 Games, 5 Goals
- Queens Park Rangers: 112 Games, 20 Goals, 13 assists
- Crystal Palace: 104 Games, 17 Goals 14 Assists
How tall is Eberechi Eze?
The 25 year-old is arguably the perfect height for an attacking midfielder. Eze is around 1.78m and this makes him 5.8 feet. With him not being to tall, we see Eze able to glide on the ball and travel past defenders with ease.
Eberechi Eze salary
At the time of writing, Eze recently signed a new contract with Crystal Palace. His old deal was due to expire in June 2024. The new contract sees Eze’s stay at the club extended until June 2027. His old salary was around £30,000-a-week, but now, Eze is reportedly on £100,000-a-week and this definitely makes him one of the highest earners at the Eagles.
Eberechi Eze transfer rumours
The 2023 summer transfer window did see the English international linked to some big clubs. It was reported that Manchester City tried to sign Eze on transfer deadline day by The Mirror, but they failed, despite bidding £60m for the player.
Fellow Premier League side Tottenham were also linked with Eze over the summer by the Independent, but no move came to fruition. It was then reported by Fabrizio Romano that Manchester City would continue to follow Eze in the future, despite him just signing a new contract.
Does Eberechi Eze have a girlfriend?
It is believed that Eze is currently in a relationship. His partner is called Izuthe Mulatto and they are now married. The couple, who have been in a relationship for many years, officially tied the knot in 2022. They like to keep their relationship private so not much is known about his wife.
Eberechi Eze’s brothers
Eberechi Eze comes from a footballing family and he actually has two brothers who are both playing football.
Ikechi Eze is 27 years-old and is currently playing for Aveley FC. The attacking midfielder has also had spells at Stranraer FC and Braintree Town. The other brother is called Chimaechi Eze and he is the youngest out of the three.
Chimaechi Eze is only 20 years-old and he joined the Crystal Palace academy at the start of the 2023/24 season after impressing whilst on trial. He is a forward and used to play in the Queens Park Rangers academy when he was younger.
