Hugo Ekitike
Profession: Footballer
Born: June 20, 2002
Age: 23 years old
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Reims, Marne, France
Known for: French striker with speed and quick transitions.
Biography
Hugo Ekitike is a French professional footballer and a striker for Liverpool football club known for his quick transitions and intelligent runs behind defenses. He is a modern day forward with pace, dribbling, and good finishing. He is quite tall which often compliments his aerial prowess.
Ekitike who was born in Reims, Marne, France, is of mixed ethnicity as his father is from Cameroon and his mother is from France. He was raised by his mum alongside his younger brother.
He began his career at the youth level with Reims at the age of 14. He came through professionally at the age of 18 where he played for their reserve team before making his way to the senior team in 2020.
He went on loan to Vejle Boldklub and Paris Saint-Germain between 2021 and 2022. His loan at Paris Saint-Germain soon became a full transfer after an impressive performance where he won the ligue title.
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He went on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt in April 2024, and later joined the club on a permanent basis, where he had 15 goals in 33 appearances for the club. He joined Liverpool in July 2025, for a reported fee of €80 million.
Ekitike who is eligible to represent both France and Cameroon, decided to choose France which is his country of Birth.
He played for France at the under-20 and under-21 levels before being called up to the senior team on August 31, 2025, to replace Rayan Cherki who was out due to injury. Ekitike eventually made his debut on September 5, in a 2-0 win against Ukraine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications.
Hugo Ekitike is in a relationship with his girlfriend Dani Meneses, a model and real estate agent from Miami, United States.
Career Timeline
- 2013-2019 – Reims (youth career)
- 2019-2021 – Reims B – 15 apps, 6 goals
- 2020-2023 – Reims -26 apps, 10 goals
- 2021-2022 – Vejle Boldklub (loan) – 11 apps, 3 goals
- 2022-2023 – Paris Saint-Germain (loan) – 25 apps, 3 goals
- 2023-2024 – Paris Saint-Germain – 1 app
- 2024-2025- Eintracht Frankfurt – 33 apps, 15 goals
- 2025 – Liverpool
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Hugo Timothée Ekitike
- Nationality: French
- Religion: Muslim
- Position: Forward
- Height: 1.90 m ( 6 feet 3 inches)
- Partner: Dani Meneses
- Official website: Instagram – @hekitike
Trivia
- He plays PlayStation and watch movies at his free time.
- He is left-handed.
- He can also draw.
- He was part of the Bundesliga team of the Season: 2024-25.
- He earns approximately €250,000 per week at Liverpool. His net worth has been estimated to be over $3 million.
- He has a market value of €86 million according to Transfermarkt.
