Noel Futkeu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Greuther Fürth | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | 1. FC Köln II | 17 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | 32 | (30) |
| 2023–2024 | Eintracht Frankfurt II | 27 | (16) |
| 2024– | Greuther Fürth | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:12, 26 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Noel Futkeu (born 6 December 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth.[1]
Early life
[edit]Futkeu is a native of Essen, Germany.[2]
Career
[edit]Futkeu started his career with Rot-Weiss Essen. He debuted for the club at the age of seventeen in January 2020.[3] In 2021, he signed for 1. FC Köln II. He suffered a muscle injury while playing for the club.[3] In 2022, he signed for Schwarz-Weiß Essen. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] In 2023, he signed for Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he was initially earmarked for a place in the club's reserve team.[5]
On 17 May 2024, 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth confirmed that they had signed Futkeu ahead of the 2024–25 season. He signed a 'long-term contract'.[6]
Style of play
[edit]Futkeu mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed and dribbiling ability.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Futkeu is of Cameroonian descent.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wie Noel Futkeu bei Eintracht Frankfurt durchstartet". waz.de.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Futkeu: Senkrechtstarter vor Sprung in den Bundesliga-Kader der Eintracht?". fr.de.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Noel Futkeu bei Eintracht Frankfurt gefeiert". reviersport.de.
- ^ "Futkeu: „Mein großes Ziel ist die Bundesliga"". waz.de.
- ^ Neuzugang Noel Futkeu, nachwuchs.eintracht.de, 1 May 2023
- ^ FUTKEU FÜR FÜRTH, sgf1903.de, 17 May 2024
- ^ "Futkeu trainieren bei Eintracht Frankfurt mit". fr.de.