Striker Hugo Ekitiké, 23, made his official debut for Liverpool on Sunday (10/08) against Crystal Palace at Community Shield and scored his first goal with just four minutes.
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The player received Wirtz’s pass, also reinforcement of the Reds for the season, cut to the right and hit firmly in the corner, with no chance for goalkeeper Henderson.
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Sporting News features a profile from Hugo Ekitiké, which cost Liverpool 80 million euros – $ 500 million – and the striker’s numbers, which was hired from Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt.
Who is Hugo Ekitiké?
Hugo Ekitike is a French striker born on June 20, 2002, in the city of Reims. At 1.90 meters high, he stands out for his physical force, good mobility and versatility in the offensive sector.
Revealed by Reims Stade, Ekitiké debuted as a professional in 2020 and was loaned to Denmark’s Vejle Boldklub, before standing out on Ligue 1. In 2022, he was loan from Paris Saint-Germain and later acquired the French title with the club.
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Without much space at PSG, he was loaned to Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt and ended up establishing himself. In the 2024/25 season, Ekitike lived his best moment: he scored 15 goals in 33 Bundesliga matches and was elected for the season. His performances aroused interest from major European clubs, especially from Premier League, such as Liverpool, which closed its hiring.
In addition to her career in clubs, Hugo Ekitike has a pass through France’s grassroots teams, including the under-20 and under-21 categories, where he also stood out with goals. For his playing style – speed, presence in the area, ball control and good positioning – he has already been compared by some observers to Alexander Isak and even Thierry Henry.
Hugo Ekitiké numbers in the career
| Times | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 64 | 26 | 14 |
| PSG | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| Reims stadium | 28 | 11 | 4 |
| Stade Reims B | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Vejle Boldklub | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| FRANCE U21 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| FRANCE U-20 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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