Keyon Ewurum
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keyon Ewurum Kelechi | ||
| Date of birth | April 20, 2007 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valletta F.C. | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Valletta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Valletta | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Malta | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 November 2025 | |||
Keyon Ewurum (born 20 April 2007) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a forward for Valletta F.C. and the Malta national team.
Club career
A product of the Valletta academy, Ewurum made his senior debut with Valletta in the Maltese Premier League during the 2023–24 season.[1] He has continued with the first team in the following seasons, featuring in multiple league fixtures for the Citizens.[2]
International career
Ewurum received his first senior call-up in June 2025 for Malta’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[3] He made his senior international debut on 8 June 2025 as a late substitute in Malta’s 1–1 home draw against Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.[4] UEFA also list him in Malta’s senior pool.[5]
Style of play
Valletta describe Ewurum as being known for his "physical presence, pace, and ability to hold up the ball".[6] He is listed as playing as both a centre-forwardand an attacking midfielder.
Career statistics
- Club
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Valletta | Maltese Premier League | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | ||
- International
- As of 8 June 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Personal life
In June 2025 Valletta FC publicly condemned racist remarks that targeted Ewurum following news of his first senior call-up, describing the comments as “appalling”.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Keyon Ewurum — profile & statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Keyon Ewurum". Malta FA Matchcentre. Malta Football Association. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Valletta's Ewurum in Malta squad ahead of Lithuania, Netherlands qualifier". Times of Malta (Sport). 3 June 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Malta collects first point in hard-earned draw with Lithuania". Malta FA Matchcentre. Malta Football Association. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Keyon Ewurum". UEFA.com. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Keyon Ewurum". Valletta Football Club. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Valletta FC calls out 'disgusting' comments targeting teenage Maltese player". Lovin Malta. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
External links
- Official website – MFA profile
- Official website – Valletta FC profile
- Official website – UEFA profile
- Official website – Global Sports Archive