Zane Okoro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zane Kola Okoro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2007[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
[edit]Lincoln City
[edit]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
[edit]He can play in any position across the front line.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Zane Okoro at Lincoln City". Big Soccer. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "All-Area Boys Outdoor Track MVP". The Hour. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Zane Okoro". Brooke House College. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Zane Okoro". Lincoln City. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Chesham United 0–4 Lincoln City". BBC. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Imps U18s Secure Big Win – Academy Roundup". staceywest.net. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Okoro wants more after goalscoring debut". Lincoln City FC. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln City's Zane Okoro "Grasping Every Opportunity"". The Linc. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln City Scout Report – Two Academy Prospects Who Can Lead Youth Focused Attack". Total Football Analysis. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Zane Okoro in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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