| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zane Kola Okoro | ||
| Date of birth | (2007-09-24) 24 September 2007 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | Norwalk, Connecticut | ||
| 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.
Early career
Zane graduated from the Brooke House College Football Academy before joining Lincoln City. 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.
Club career
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. 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.
Playing style
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He can play in any position across the front line.
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 | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
- Appearance in the EFL Trophy
References
- "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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