Caleb Ekuban
{{Short description|Italian-born Ghanaian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Caleb Ekuban
| image = Frosinone Calcio - Benito Stirpe - vs Genoa 14 5 2023 - ANT 7399 - Caleb Ekuban (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ekuban playing for Genoa in 2023
| full_name = Caleb Ansah Ekuban{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-suedtirol.com/de/fc-s%C3%BCdtirol/caleb-ansah-ekuban-verl%C3%A4sst-den-fcs/54-40338.html|title=CALEB ANSAH EKUBAN VERLÄSST DEN FCS|publisher=FC Südtirol}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Villafranca di Verona, Italy
| height = 1.82 m{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.de/fussball/pe305115/caleb-ekuban/|title=Caleb Ekuban|website=sport.de}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Genoa
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 = 2004–2010
| youthclubs1 = Mantova 1911
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs2 = Chievo
| years1 = 2012–2017
| clubs1 = Chievo
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = → Südtirol (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = → Lumezzane (loan)
| caps3 = 48
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = → Renate (loan)
| caps4 = 31
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → Partizani (loan)
| caps5 = 34
| goals5 = 17
| years6 = 2017–2019
| clubs6 = Leeds United
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = → Trabzonspor (loan)
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2019–2021
| clubs8 = Trabzonspor
| caps8 = 54
| goals8 = 15
| years9 = 2021–
| clubs9 = Genoa
| caps9 = 91
| goals9 = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2019–
| nationalteam1 = Ghana
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| club-update = 30 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 10 December 2022 (UTC)
}}
Caleb Ansah Ekuban (born 23 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Italian football updater|Genoa}} club Genoa. Born in Italy, Ekuban represents the Ghana national team.
Ekuban is a striker known for his pace, technical ability and strong physique. His style of play and prolific goal scoring as a youngster in the Chievo youth team saw him likened to compatriot Mario Balotelli.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-starlet-ekuban-bidding-time-to-shine-at-chievo|title=Ghana starlet Ekuban bidding his time to shine at Chievo|website=GhanaSoccernet}}{{cite web|url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/ecco-ekuban-il-balotelli-del-lumezzane-sogno-di-tornare-al-chievo-quei-paragoni-con-mario-e-il-consiglio-di-corini|title=Ecco Ekuban, il Balotelli del Lumezzane: "Sogno di tornare al Chievo. Quei paragoni con Mario e il consiglio di Corini..."|website=gianlucadimarzio.com|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090315/https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/ecco-ekuban-il-balotelli-del-lumezzane-sogno-di-tornare-al-chievo-quei-paragoni-con-mario-e-il-consiglio-di-corini|url-status=dead}}
Early life
Caleb Ekuban was born in Villafranca di Verona, Italy,{{cite news|url=http://www.fc-suedtirol.com/it/giovanili/squadra-caleb-ansah-ekuban/89-30749.html|title=Caleb Ansah Ekuban|publisher=Südtirol|language=Italian|accessdate=21 October 2016}} to Ghanaian parents, Rev. Kobina and Sabina Ekuban. Caleb's father is the district elder of the Pentecostal Assembly of Churches in Italy as well as an accountant and business entrepreneur.
Ekuban was one of seven children growing up in Italy. At the age of 10 his father was transferred to Mantova for ministerial duties and registered Ekuban along with two of his brothers with the Mantova youth team. Ekuban stood out and went on to be signed up by Chievo. He is fluent in Italian and is also able to speak Fanti, the major local dialect in the Central Region of Ghana.http://www.theafricaninternationalherald.com/index.php/quick-guide/item/658-caleb-ekuban-the-ghanaian-italian-rising-star-with-impressive-scoring-run-like-mario-balotelli{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
One of his brothers Joseph is now a professional footballer as well, playing in Italy.{{cite web|website=Football Ghana|url=https://footballghana.com/caleb-ebukans-brother-joseph-ekuban-joins-serbian-giants-partizan-belgrade|title=Caleb Ebukan's brother Joseph Ekuban joins Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade|date=4 July 2019}}
Club career
=Chievo Verona=
After progressing through the youth system at Chievo, Ekuban was called up for the first time to the senior squad by the coach Eugenio Corini on 26 January 2013 for the Serie A match against Lazio, he remained an unused substitute as Chievo won 1–0 at Stadio Olimpico.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/26/italy/serie-a/ss-lazio-roma/ac-chievo-verona/1351462/|title=Lazio vs. Chievo 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 January 2013|accessdate=21 October 2016}} Ekuban never appeared professionally for Chievo and was loaned out to four clubs over a four-year period and despite being contracted to the club until 2018, he was transferred to Leeds in July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://gazzettadimantova.gelocal.it/sport/2017/02/08/news/ekuban-re-d-albania-ai-vertici-della-serie-a-con-il-suo-partizani-1.14844778&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=translate.google.co.uk|date=8 February 2017 }}
==Loan at Südtirol==
In July 2013, Ekuban was sent on loan at Südtirol to gain more playing experience.{{cite news|url=http://www.fc-suedtirol.com/it/fc-s%C3%BCdtirol/nuovo-innesto-in-attacco-arriva-l-italo-ghanese-caleb-ekuban/54-30478.html|title=NUOVO INNESTO IN ATTACO: ARRIVA L'ITALO-GHANESE CALEB EKUBAN|publisher=Südtirol|language=Italian|accessdate=21 October 2016}} In August he was the subject of racial abuse in a Coppa Italia first round match against Matera with the perpetrator later receiving a 10 match suspension.{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/08/07/gaetano-iannini-racism-ban_n_3719872.html|title=Italian Footballer Suspended 10 Matches For Racially Abusing Opponent|date=7 August 2013|website=HuffPost UK}} He made his professional debut on 1 September by playing in the last 31 minutes of the 1–1 home draw against Reggiana.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/01/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/ac-reggiana-1919/1566064/|title=Südtirol vs. Reggiana 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}} He scored his first goal later on 13 October, giving his side a point in the match against Venezia.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/13/italy/serie-c1/ssc-venezia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/1566145/|title=Venezia vs. Südtirol 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=13 October 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}} However, his spell at the club was short-lived, and after making only seven league appearances, which only two of them as a starter, Ekuban left the club in January 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.fc-suedtirol.com/it/fc-s%C3%BCdtirol/caleb-ansah-ekuban-lascia-l-fc-s%C3%BCdtirol/54-40338.html|title=CALEB ANSAH EKUBAN LASCIA L'FC SUDTIROL|publisher=Südtirol|language=Italian|accessdate=21 October 2016}}
==Loan at Lumezzane==
In January 2014, Ekuban was loaned to fellow Lega Pro side Lumezzane for one and a half seasons. During his spell there, he played 48 league matches, scoring seven goals.
==Loan at Renate==
On 6 August 2015, Ekuban was loaned to Renate until the end of 2015–16 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.chievoverona.it/it/node/20108|title=Ufficiale: Yamga al Siena, Ekuban al Renate|publisher=ChievoVerona.it|language=Italian|date=6 August 2015|accessdate=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323160659/http://www.chievoverona.it/it/node/20108|archive-date=23 March 2016|url-status=dead}} He played his first match for Renate on 6 September in a 1–0 away defeat to Mantova, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/06/italy/serie-c1/ac-mantova/ac-renate/2145977/|title=Mantova vs. Renate 1–0|publisher=Soccerway|date=6 September 2015|accessdate=21 October 2016}} Ekuban scored his first goal of the season in his second league appearance for the new team on 13 September in the 1–1 home draw against Giana Erminio.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/13/italy/serie-c1/ac-renate/giana-erminio/2145986/|title=Renate vs. Giana Erminio 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=13 September 2015|accessdate=21 October 2016}} He finished the 2015–16 season by playing 31 league matches, 24 of them as a starter, scoring 4 goals as Renate finished Group A in 11th position.
==Loan at Partizani==
On 4 July 2016, Ekuban completed a season long loan move to Kategoria Superiore side Partizani for the 2016–17 season and was given the number 45.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/partizani-afron-kaleb-ansah-ekuban/|title=Partizani afron Kaleb Ansah Ekuban|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Rinald Bregasi|date=4 July 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}} Six days later, was named in Partizani's final 23-man UEFA Champions League squad.{{cite news|url=http://gazetatribuna.com/arena/lista-e-partizanit-ne-champions/|title=Lista e Partizanit në Champions|publisher=Gazeta Tribuna|language=Albanian|date=10 July 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}} He made his competitive debut on 13 July in the first leg of Champions League second qualifying round against Ferencváros, playing in the last 23 minutes of the 1–1 draw at Elbasan Arena.{{cite news|url=http://newsport.al/2016/07/partizani-barazon-ferencvarosh-fili-shenon-super-gol/|title=Partizani barazon me Ferencvarosh, Fili shënon super-gol|publisher=Newsport.al|language=Albanian|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021194330/http://newsport.al/2016/07/partizani-barazon-ferencvarosh-fili-shenon-super-gol/|archive-date=21 October 2016|url-status=dead}} In the returning leg one week later, Ekuban played again as a substitute, and after the regular and extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw, the game was decided on penalty shootout where Ekuban successfully converted his penalty shootout attempt, helping Partizani to win 3–1.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/20/europe/uefa-champions-league/ferencvarosi-torna-club/kf-partizani-tirana/2244679/|title=Ferencvárosi vs. Partizani Tirana|publisher=Soccerway|date=20 July 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}}
Ekuban played full-90 minutes in both legs of Champions League third qualifying round against Red Bull Salzburg, who eliminated Partizani with the aggregate 3–0.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/dorezohet-partizani-humbet-2-0-me-salzburg/|title=Dorëzohet Partizani, humbet 2–0 me Salzburg|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Andi Deçka|date=3 August 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}} Then, Partizani moved to Europa League play-off round where they faced Krasnodar, losing 4–0 on aggregate; Ekuban played full-90 minutes in both legs, and finished his European campaign with six appearances.{{cite news|url=http://top-channel.tv/lajme/artikull.php?id=333979|title=Partizani nuk mposhtet në Elbasan nga Krasnodar, por eliminohet|publisher=Top Channel|language=Albanian|date=25 August 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022021538/http://top-channel.tv/lajme/artikull.php?id=333979|archive-date=22 October 2016|url-status=dead}}
Ekuban made his domestic debut on 7 September in the opening league match against Luftëtari, finished in a 1–0 away win.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/07/albania/super-league/ks-luftetari-gjirokaster/kf-partizani-tirana/2342574/|title=Luftëtari Gjirokastër vs. Partizani Tirana 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=7 September 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}} He opened his scoring account later on 18 September in the matchday 3 against Teuta, scoring the second goal of the 2–0 away win.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/53546-2/|title=Partizani cinik, mposht 2–0 Teutën|publisher=Super Sport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Adi Metaliu|date=18 September 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016}}
He made his Albanian Cup debut on 7 October in the returning leg of the first round against Kevitan, scoring the fourth goal of the 4–0 win, helping the team to secure the progression to the next round with the aggregate 9–1.{{cite news|url=https://partizani.al/sq/portfolio/fk-partizani-4-0-fc-kevitan/|title=FK PARTIZANI 4 – 0 FC KEVITAN|publisher=Partizani.al|language=Albanian|date=7 October 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021195027/https://partizani.al/sq/portfolio/fk-partizani-4-0-fc-kevitan/|archive-date=21 October 2016|url-status=dead}} On 13 October, in Sulejman Starova's first match in charge, Ekuban scored both goals in a 2–0 away win at Laçi, returning Partizani in the winning ways after two matches.{{cite news|url=http://telesport.al/zhbllokohet-ekuban-rikthehet-mazrekaj-fiton-partizani/|title=Zhbllokohet Ekuban, rikthehet Mazrekaj, fiton Partizani|publisher=Telesport.al|language=Albanian|date=13 October 2016|accessdate=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043438/http://telesport.al/zhbllokohet-ekuban-rikthehet-mazrekaj-fiton-partizani/|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}} Ekuban finished the 16/17 season as second top scorer in the Kategoria Superiore finishing the season with 17 league goals to his name (with 18 in all competitions). With his goals helping Partizani to a second-place finish in the league and UEFA Europa League qualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/alb/domestic/league/1058/|title=Member associations - Albania - League|last=uefa.com|website=UEFA}}
=Leeds United=
On 11 July 2017, Leeds United announced the signing of Ekuban on a four-year contract from Serie A side Chievo Verona for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22045/whites-snap-up-forward|title=WHITES SNAP UP FORWARD|publisher=Leeds United|language=English|date=11 July 2017|accessdate=11 July 2017}} On 13 July, Ekuban laughably revealed he was hoping to score goals like former Leeds legend and countryman Tony Yeboah.{{cite news|url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22056/caleb-ekuban-this-is-a-very-big-step|title=CALEB EKUBAN: THIS IS A VERY BIG STEP|publisher=Leeds United|language=English|date=13 July 2017|accessdate=13 July 2017}} On 9 August 2017, he made his first-team debut in the League Cup tie 4–1 victory against Port Vale, with Ekuban scoring on his debut after an assist from Ezgjan Alioski, he also provided an assist for Samuel Saiz's hat trick goal in the same game.{{cite news|title=Leeds United 4–1 Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40798475|work=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2017}}
On 19 August, Ekuban made his League debut against Sunderland replacing regular striker Chris Wood who pulled himself out the squad due to interest from a Premier League side.{{cite news|title=Sunderland vs Leeds|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/sland-vs-leeds/live/374665|work=Sky Sports|date=19 August 2017}} Ekuban however picked up an injury breaking a bone in his foot and had to be substituted in the second half.{{cite news|title=Leeds United team news: Vurnon Anita cleared but doubts remain on attacking duo|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-team-news-vurnon-anita-cleared-but-doubts-remain-on-attacking-duo-1-8718033|work=YEP|date=24 August 2017}}
He returned from injury against Middlesbrough on 19 November 2017, however Ekuban broke his foot again on 10 December in Leeds' 1–3 victory against QPR.{{cite news|title=QPR 1 Leeds United 3: Roofe as first-choice, Ekuban's injury and Wiedwald in goal – Talking Points|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/qpr-1-leeds-united-3-roofe-as-first-choice-ekuban-s-injury-and-wiedwald-in-goal-talking-points-1-8902502|work=YEP|date=10 December 2017}} Ekuban returned to the match day squad on 10 February against Sheffield United.{{cite news|title=Sheffield United Vs Leeds|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42927221|work=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2018}} On 30 March 2018, Ekuban scored his first league goal for Leeds against Bolton Wanderers.{{cite news|title=Leeds Vs Bolton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43510074|work=BBC Sport|date=30 March 2018}}
With speculation that he was not in Marcelo Bielsa's plans, on 26 July 2018, Ekuban was not given a shirt number for Leeds for the upcoming 2018–19 season for Leeds.{{cite news |title=2018/19 SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/23576/2018-19-squad-numbers-announced |newspaper=Leeds United |date=26 July 2018 |accessdate=26 July 2018}}
==Loan at Trabzonspor==
On 29 August 2018, Ekuban joined Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor on a season long loan.{{cite news |title=Caleb Ekuban: Leeds forward moves to Trabzonspor on season-long loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45343251|newspaper=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}} Ekuban made his debut coming on for Hugo Rodallega against Galatasaray in the 86th minute on 1 September 2018, scoring on his debut in a 4–0 victory. This goal held significance for some Leeds United fans due to a rivalry with the Turkish side Galatasaray.{{cite news |title=Ghanaian forward Caleb Ekuban enjoys dream debut as Trabzonspor annihilate Galatasaray |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-forward-caleb-ekuban-enjoys-dream-debut-as-trabzonspor-annihilate-galatasaray|newspaper=Ghana Soccer |date=2 September 2018 |accessdate=7 September 2018}} Ekuban was praised after scoring an emotional goal for Trabzonspor in a 2–0 win against Kayserispor after playing after the passing of his mother, the goal sparked an emotional celebration with his team-mates as he burst into tears.{{cite news |title=Leeds United loan watch: Caleb Ekuban bags emotional goal, Whites loanees in FA Cup action|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-loan-watch-caleb-ekuban-bags-emotional-goal-whites-loanees-in-fa-cup-action-1-9473667|newspaper=YEP|date=3 December 2018 |accessdate=24 December 2018}}
On 19 December 2018, Ekuban took his tally to 5 goals in all competitions, after scoring a brace in a 5–0 win over Sivas Belediyespor in the Turkish Cup.{{cite news |title=Trabzonspor 5 Sivas Belediyespor 0|url=https://www.google.co.uk/search?safe=off&hl=en&source=hp&ei=kakgXNXlO7D5sAeliJr4CA&q=sivas+belediyespor+vs+trabzonspor&oq=Sivas+Belediyespor&gs_l=psy-ab.1.2.0l10.772.772..2795...0.0..0.212.313.0j1j1......0....1j2..gws-wiz.....0.T4Jo1v2ng9A#sie=m;/g/11h1z1vhxr;2;/m/061q0y;dt;fp;1;;|newspaper=Google |date=19 December 2018 |accessdate=24 December 2018}} He scored his 6th goal of the season against İstanbul Başakşehir on 20 January 2019 in a 4–2 defeat.
=Trabzonspor=
On 1 July 2019, Trabzonspor made the loan deal permanent and signed Caleb Ekuban for three years.
International career
Ekuban was eligible to play for both Ghana and Italy at international level.{{cite news|url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22048/caleb-ekuban-fact-file|title=CALEB EKUBAN FACT FILE|publisher=Leeds United|language=English|date=11 July 2017|accessdate=11 July 2017}} On 12 July 2017, Ekuban revealed it is his intention to represent Ghana.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/italian-born-ghanaian-striker-caleb-ekuban-wants-to-play-for-ghana|title=Italian-born Ghanaian striker Caleb Ekuban wants to play for Ghana|website=GhanaSoccernet}}
On 20 April 2018, Ekuban met with Ghana national team head coach Akwasi Appiah. In March 2019, Ekuban was called up to represent Ghana for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/03/11/do-leeds-united-loanee-caleb-ekuban-gets-first-ever-ghana-call-u/|title=Leeds United loanee Caleb Ekuban gets first ever Ghana call-up|first=Danny|last=Owen|date=11 March 2019|website=Here Is The City}} He scored his first competitive goal for the Black Stars of Ghana on his debut against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in an AFCON Qualifier on 23 March 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}{{soccerway|caleb-ekuban/282889|accessdate=12 October 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Ekuban_Caleb_Ansah|title=EKUBAN CALEB ANSAH|publisher=TuttoCalciatori.net|language=Italian|accessdate=21 October 2016}}{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chievo Verona
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Südtirol (loan)
|7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Lumezzane (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Lega Pro |13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 2 | ||||
| 2014–15
|35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 5 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 7 | ||||
| Renate (loan)
|Lega Pro |31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 4 | ||||
| Partizani (loan)
|34 | 17 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 18 | |||
| Leeds United
|20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Trabzonspor
|29 | 5 | 7 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20
|Süper Lig |22 | 5 | 7 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 5{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 10 | |||
| 2020–21
|Süper Lig |32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=KUPA|Appearance in Turkish Super Cup}} | 1 | 33 | 11 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!83 | 20 | 14 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 29 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Genoa
|Serie A |30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 2 | ||||
| 2022–23
|14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 2023–24
|Serie A |29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 4 | ||||
| 2024–25
|Serie A |18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!91 | 8 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 96 | 9 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!314 | 57 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 354 | 70 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 11 November 2021}}{{NFT player|73980|access-date=31 March 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Ghana
|2019 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 13 | 3 |
:Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.
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|+List of international goals scored by Caleb Ekuban ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 23 March 2019 | rowspan=2| Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | {{fb|KEN}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 26 March 2019 | {{fb|MTN}} | align=center | 2–1 | align=center | 3–1 | rowspan=2| Friendly | |
| 3. | 12 October 2020 | Mardan Sports Complex, Aksu, Turkey | {{fb|QAT}} | align=center | 5–1 | align=center | 5–1 |
Honours
Trabzonspor
- Turkish Cup: 2019–20
- Turkish Super Cup: 2020{{cite news|title= Süper Kupa Trabzonspor'un! (ÖZET) Başakşehir - Trabzonspor maç sonucu: 1-2 |url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/super-kupa-trabzonsporun-ozet-basaksehir-trabzonspor-mac-sonucu-1-2-2197753|publisher=Fanatik|date=27 January 2021|accessdate=27 January 2021|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210127213509/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/super-kupa-trabzonsporun-ozet-basaksehir-trabzonspor-mac-sonucu-1-2-2197753|archive-date=27 January 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{UEFA player|250099217}}
{{Ghana squad 2019 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Genoa C.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ekuban, Caleb}}
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