Eric Ayuk

Eric Ayuk
Personal information
Full name Eric Ayuk Mbu
Date of birth (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 14
Youth career
2012–2013 Buriram United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2014 Surin City 12 (3)
2014 Phichit 18 (7)
2015– Philadelphia Union 25 (2)
2015 → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) 1 (1)
2016– → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 4 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:44, September 28, 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Eric Ayuk Mbu (born February 17, 1997) is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer as a winger.

Club career

Youth

Ayuk played youth football while attending Lycée Bilingue de Yaoundé in his native Cameroon. In June 2012, he moved to Thailand as part of a program to introduce young Camaroonian players to a professional environment. Joining Buriram United of Thai Premier League and playing with its academy and reserve teams for the rest of 2012 and 2013.

Surin City F.C.

Ayuk joined Surin City F.C., an affiliate of Buriram United at the start of its 2014 season in the 2014 Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region, the third level of Thai football league system. His first game with the team was a qualifying game in the 2014 Thai League Cup – a 2–1 loss to Loei City F.C. on January 29, 2014. He made his league debut on February 16, 2014, in a 2–2 tie against Sisaket United F.C.. His first goal was the game-winning goal on February 22, 2014, in a 1–0 win over Mahasarakham United F.C.. He also scored against Nong Khai F.C. in a 2–2 draw on March 29, 2014, and another in a 4–1 win over Chaiyaphum United on April 26, 2014.

Phichit F.C.

On June 19, 2014, Ayuk joined Phichit F.C. in the 2014 Thai Division 2 League Northern Region. He made his debut on June 28, 2014, in a 3–2 win over Chiangrai F.C.. Ayuk's first goal came in a 5–0 win over Tak F.C. on July 6, 2014. On August 11, 2014, Ayuk scored against Uttaradit F.C. in his team's 4–1 victory. He added another goal on August 30, 2014, in his team's 4–3 defeat to Phrae United F.C.. On September 7, 2014, Ayuk had his first 2-goal game in a 7–0 victory over Phayao F.C.. He also scored in his team's lone goal in a 2–1 loss to Nakhon Sawan F.C. on September 13, 2014. Ayuk's performances helped Phichit F.C. gain promotion to the Thai Division 1 League for the 2015 season after placing in 2nd place in its 2014 Regional League Division 2 Champions League group. During the group games, he scored in Phichit F.C.'s 4–0 Champions Leaguevictory over Hua Hin City F.C. on November 22, 2014.[1]

Philadelphia Union

Ayuk was signed by Philadelphia Union on March 3, 2015, after a successful pre-season trial.[2] He was signed on a free transfer.[3] He scored his first goal in a 4–1 loss to Columbus Crew on April 25, 2015.[4]

International

In April 2015, Ayuk was called into the Cameroon U-23 team for the 2015 CAF U-23 Championship but declined the call up to focus on his club career with the Philadelphia Union.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kondivision2.com/content.php?id=5652
  2. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Raymond Lee and Eric Ayuk Mbu". Philadelphia Union.
  3. ↑ "2015 MLS Transactions". MLSsoccer.com.
  4. ↑ "Union Drop Match To Columbus Crew SC 4–1". Philadelphia Union.

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