Joseph Ekuban

Joseph Ansah Ekuban (born 2 January 2000) is a Ghanaian football player who plays for Serie C Group C club Latina.^[2]

Joseph Ekuban

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Ansah Ekuban
Date of birth	(2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Villafranca di Verona, Italy[1]
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Latina
Number	45
Youth career
0000–2018	Verona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Verona	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Mantova (loan)	4	(1)
2019–2020	→ Partizani Tirana (loan)	1	(0)
2020	→ Virtus Francavilla (loan)	3	(0)
2020–2023	Virtus Francavilla	36	(3)
2022	→ Monterosi (loan)	17	(3)
2023	→ Fidelis Andria (loan)	17	(0)
2023–2024	Monterosi	17	(0)
2024	Arezzo	8	(0)
2024–2025	Turris	13	(1)
2025–	Latina	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 January 2025

Club career

Verona

He was raised in the youth teams of Verona. He never was called up to the senior squad. He spent 2018–19 season in Serie D with Mantova.^[1]

Loan to Partizani

On 12 July 2019 he joined Albanian Superliga club Partizani Tirana on loan with an option to buy.^[3]

He made his first appearances for Partizani in July in their European (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League) qualifiers matches against Qarabağ and Sheriff Tiraspol.

He made his professional Albanian Superliga debut for Partizani on 15 September 2019 in a game against Laçi. He substituted Jasir Asani in the 57th minute.^[4] On 20 January 2020, Partizani announced that they are terminating the loan early. He made just one appearance in the Albanian Superliga, two in Albanian Cup and two in UEFA qualifiers.^[5]

Virtus Francavilla

On 21 January 2020, he signed a 2.5-year contract with Serie C club Virtus Francavilla.^[6]

Loan to Monterosi

On 20 January 2022, he was loaned to Monterosi.^[7]

Loan to Fidelis Andria

On 6 January 2023, Ekuban moved on loan to Fidelis Andria.^[8]

Arezzo

On 1 February 2024, Ekuban signed with Arezzo.^[9]

Personal life

His older brother Caleb Ekuban is also a football player.^[10] He scored 17 goals for Partizani in the 2016–17 season, 2 years prior to Joseph joining the club.