Zane Okoro

Zane Okoro
Personal information
Full name Zane Kola Okoro[1]
Date of birth (2007-09-24) 24 September 2007 (age 17)[2]
Place of birth Norwalk, Connecticut[3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 36
Youth career
Beachside Soccer Club
2023–2024 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Lincoln City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:59, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Zane Kola Okoro (born September 24, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Club career

Lincoln City

Zane graduated from the Brooke House College Football Academy before joining Lincoln City.[4] During the first year of his scholarship, he began training with the first-team, appearing on the bench numerous times towards the end of the 2023-2024 season.[5] On 4 November 2024, Okoro made his Imps debut against Chesham United in the first round of the FA Cup, replacing Freddie Draper, before having a hand in Lincoln's fourth goal of the game.[6][7][8] He made his full professional debut against Manchester City U21 in the EFL Trophy netting the fourth goal of a 5–0 victory, becoming the second youngest goalscorer in the clubs history.[9][10]

Playing style

He can play in any position across the front line.[11]

Career statistics

As of 12 November 2024.
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2024–25[12] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 1 2 1
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Zane Okoro at Lincoln City". Big Soccer. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ "All-Area Boys Outdoor Track MVP". The Hour. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Zane Okoro". Brooke House College. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Zane Okoro". Lincoln City. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City". BBC. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Imps U18s Secure Big Win – Academy Roundup". staceywest.net. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Okoro wants more after goalscoring debut". Lincoln City FC. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Lincoln City's Zane Okoro "Grasping Every Opportunity"". The Linc. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Lincoln City Scout Report – Two Academy Prospects Who Can Lead Youth Focused Attack". Total Football Analysis. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Zane Okoro in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2024.


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