Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ŁKS Łódź | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Escola Varsovia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | ŁKS Łódź | 41 | (1) |
| 2021– | ŁKS Łódź II | 15 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Resovia (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Poland U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 August 2023 | |||
Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti (born 26 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for I liga club ŁKS Łódź. Born in Nigeria, he is a Poland youth international.
Early life
Born in Abuja, Nigeria, Ibe-Torti moved to Warsaw, Poland, at the age of twelve when his mother accepted a diplomatic job in the country.[2][3] He remained in the country after his mother returned to Nigeria.[2]
Club career
Ibe-Torti started his senior career with Polish second-tier side ŁKS Łódź, helping the club achieve promotion to Ekstraklasa in 2023.[4] He made his top flight debut on 21 July that year, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 away loss against Legia Warsaw.[5]
On 31 August 2023, Ibe-Torti joined I liga side Resovia on a season-long loan.[6]
International career
He is eligible to play internationally for Nigeria and Poland, after obtaining Polish citizenship in August 2021.[7]
In 2019, he was included in the provisional squads for the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup for Nigeria U17s, but did not make the final rosters.[8][9]
In May 2022, Ibe-Torti received his first call-up to the Poland U20 team, and made his debut in 0–1 Elite League away win against Italy on 7 June that year.[10]
Personal life
Ibe-Torti has regarded Neymar as his football idol.[11]
Honours
ŁKS Łódź
ŁKS Łódź II
References
- ^ Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- ^ a b "Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti - Onet article".
- ^ "Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti: Spotkałem się w Polsce z rasizmem, ale lubię ten kraj". zzapolowy.com.
- ^ "Sylwetki łódzkich sportowców: Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti". tvp.pl.
- ^ "Udany start Legii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti w Resovii" (in Polish). Resovia. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Kelechukwu z polskim obywatelstwem!". lksfans.pl (in Polish). 2 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "PNA U-17: Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti w kadrze Nigerii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 23 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti w kadrze Nigerii". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "U-20: Polska pokonała Włochy" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti, czyli Kelly". gol24.pl.
- ^ "Mistrzowie pierwszej ligi po raz drugi" (in Polish). ŁKS Łódź. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Rezerwy ŁKS-u w II lidze". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 17 June 2023.
External links
- Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti at Soccerway
- Kelechukwu Ibe-Torti at WorldFootball.net
- Living people
- 2002 births
- Footballers from Abuja
- Footballers from Warsaw
- Polish people of Nigerian descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football wingers
- Polish men's footballers
- Poland men's youth international footballers
- Ekstraklasa players
- I liga players
- II liga players
- III liga players
- ŁKS Łódź players
- Resovia (football) players
- Naturalized citizens of Poland
- Naturalised association football players