Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-20 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ifeanyi Mathew |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ifeanyi Mathew Ayozie |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-20 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Aneke/PMG |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zürich | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 81 | 7 | 6 | 2,111 |
| Lillestrøm SK | 9 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 196 | 20 | 18 | 6,052 |
| FC Zürich U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Osmanlispor FK | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kano Pillars | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 518 |
| El-Kanemi Warriors | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 615 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Super League | FC Zürich | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 212 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | FC Zürich | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 299 |
| 23/24 | Super League | FC Zürich | 37 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,073 |
| 23/24 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Promotion League | FC Zürich U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Zürich | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 527 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,289 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 30 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,322 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Relegation Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 30 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 675 |
| 2018 | Mesterfinale | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 283 |
| 18/19 | 1.Lig | Osmanlispor FK | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 1.Lig Playoff | Osmanlispor FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | NPFL | Kano Pillars | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 518 |
| 14/15 | NPFL | El-Kanemi Warriors | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 13/14 | NPFL | El-Kanemi Warriors | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-05 | Kanemi Warriors | Kano Pillars | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Kano Pillars | Kanemi Warriors | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Kanemi Warriors | Lillestrøm | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Lillestrøm | Osmanlispor FK | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-31 | Osmanlispor FK | Lillestrøm | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-15 | Lillestrøm | FC Zürich | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | FC Zürich | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vetle Dragsnes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gjermund Åsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bledian Krasniqi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Igoh Ogbu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheick Condé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars Ranger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindrit Kamberi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Marchesano | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Nikola Katic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredrik Krogstad | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaan Kairinen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Knudsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanick Brecher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Espen Garnås | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mads Hedenstad | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksander Melgalvis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marius Amundsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simen Rafn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Lehne Olsen | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | NPFL | El-Kanemi Warriors | 4 | 10 |
| 15/16 | NPFL | Kano Pillars | 4 | 23 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 30 |
| 23/24 | Super League | FC Zürich | 4 | 37 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-31 | Osmanlispor FK | Lillestrøm | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Lillestrøm | Osmanlispor FK | Loan | — | €600k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Kano Pillars | Kanemi Warriors | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-05 | Kanemi Warriors | Kano Pillars | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ifeanyi Mathew's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC St. Gallen | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 31% |
| BSC Young Boys | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 33% |
| FC Luzern | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 36% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 82% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 10% |
| FC Lugano | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 44% |
| FC Sion | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 63% |
| FC Winterthur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 63% |
| Yverdon Sport FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 57% |
| Servette FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 29% |
| FC Lausanne-Sport | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17% |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 511 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 1,073 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 922 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1,337 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2021 | 34 | 1,742 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 37 | 855 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1,530 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 283 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ifeanyi Mathew
Who is Ifeanyi Mathew?
Ifeanyi Mathew is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Without Club.
How old is Ifeanyi Mathew?
Ifeanyi Mathew is 29 years old. He was born on January 20, 1997 in Kaduna.
What position does Ifeanyi Mathew play?
Ifeanyi Mathew plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ifeanyi Mathew play for?
Ifeanyi Mathew currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Ifeanyi Mathew scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ifeanyi Mathew has scored 39 goals in 334 appearances.
What is Ifeanyi Mathew's market value?
Ifeanyi Mathew's most recent reported market value is €500k.
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