Hogan Ephraim

Hogan Ephraim
Personal information
Full nameHogan Phillip Ephraim
Date of birth31 March 1988
Place of birthArchway, London, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionWinger / Striker
Club information
Current team
Wycombe Wanderers
Number31
Youth career
West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2008West Ham United0(0)
2006–2007Colchester United (loan)21(1)
2007Queens Park Rangers (loan)13(2)
2008–2014Queens Park Rangers95(4)
2009–2010→ Leeds United (loan)3(0)
2011Charlton Athletic (loan)5(1)
2012Bristol City (loan)5(1)
2013Toronto FC (loan)11(0)
2013–2014Peterborough United (loan)8(0)
2014–Wycombe Wanderers5(1)
National team
2003–2004England U163(0)
2004–2005England U1713(6)
2005–2006England U183(0)
2005–2007England U197(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:58, 7 February 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2013

Hogan Phillip Ephraim (born 31 March 1988) is an English footballer who currently plays for Wycombe Wanderers. He is a graduate of the West Ham United Academy and a former England Under-19 international. His primary position is as a winger but he can also play as a forward.

Background

Ephraim was born on 31 March 1988[1] in Archway, London. He attended Highbury Grove School from 1999 to 2004 and currently lives in Highbury, North London.

Club career

West Ham United

Ephraim joined West Ham as a trainee in July 2004 making one substitute appearance for the Hammers first team during the 2005–06 season in the League Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday in September 2005[2] and was an unused substitute in the club's 0–3 loss to Italian side Palermo in the 2nd leg of the Uefa Cup 1st round a year later.[3] He joined Championship side Colchester United on a one-month loan in November 2006, saying, "I've played youth football for three years now and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the Championship. A few clubs were interested but with Colchester being a team on the up, this was my first choice."[4] He extended his loan spell for a further month in December and again in January 2007 until the end of the season.[5][6] He made 21 appearances for Colchester, scoring one goal.[7] In the 2007/08 season, he joined Queens Park Rangers on a three-month loan in August 2007.[8] QPR manager John Gregory described him as "...technically very gifted and has the versatility to play on the right or left of midfield."[8] He returned to West Ham in November 2007, having made 13 league appearances for QPR, scoring two goals.[7]

Queens Park Rangers

He joined Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee on 2 January 2008, signing a three and a half year contract.[9] Ephraim said of the move, "It's a great time to be at QPR. Big things are going to happen here – the new owners are very ambitious."[9] Ephraim went on to become a regular during Queens Park Rangers' promotion campaign, scoring 3 goals during the 2010 to 2011 season. However, after QPR's promotion to the Premier League, an influx of player's saw Ephraim's first team chances limited and he soon fell down the pecking order.

After a string of loan spells, Ephraim was finally released by QPR on 1 July 2014.[10]

Leeds United loan

On 26 November 2009, Ephraim joined Football League One leaders Leeds United on loan until 1 January 2010.[11] QPR decided to not allow Ephraim to be eligible for Leeds' FA Cup games. On 1 December, Ephraim made his Leeds debut in a 2–0 away win against Oldham Athletic.[12] After being limited to substitute appearances against Huddersfield Town and Brentford, Ephraim returned to the starting line-up against Accrington Stanley, on 15 December, in the Football League Trophy and scored his first goal for Leeds as well as providing as assist for Neil Kilkenny's goal.[13] Ephraim's one-month spell at Leeds saw him playing four games in all competitions scoring one goal. On 1 January 2010, he returned to QPR.[14]

Charlton Athletic loan

On 9 November 2011, Ephraim joined Football League One leaders Charlton Athletic on loan until 3 January 2012.[15]

Bristol City loan

Ephraim signed on loan for Bristol City on 22 March 2012 until the end of the 2011–12 season.[16] Ephraim scored on his debut on 25 March in a 1–1 away draw with Middlesbrough.[17]

Toronto FC loan

Ephraim signed with Toronto FC on loan on 27 February 2013.[18] Ephraim made his debut for Toronto on 2 March in a 1–0 away defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[19] On June 4, 2013 Ephraim's loan was terminated by Toronto.[20]

Peterborough United loan

On 8 November 2013, Ephraim joined Peterborough United on loan for a month.[21] His Peterborough debut came the next day in a 2–0 home win in the FA Cup against Exeter City.[22] Ephraim returned to QPR in February 2014. He had made 11 appearances for Peterborough United.[23]

Wycombe Wanderers

On 28 October 2014, Ephraim signed for League Two team, Wycombe Wanderers on a free transfer.[24] On 1 November 2014, Ephraim made his debut appearance against Oxford United, as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 away league win.

International career

Ephraim has represented England at U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 levels. He scored four goals in an England under-17s match against Russia[25] and appeared in the UEFA European Championships in May 2005, scoring two goals in three games.[1]

Honours

QPR

Career statistics

[26]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2005–06West Ham UnitedPremier League00001010
2006–07Colchester UnitedChampionship2110000211
2007–08Queens Park RangersChampionship2921000302
2008–092712000291
2009–102201032262
2009–10Leeds United (loan)Championship30001141
2010–11Queens Park Rangers2830010293
2011–12Premier League20001030
2011–12Charlton Athletic (loan)League One51000051
2011–12Bristol City (loan)Championship51000051
Total England 1429406215211
Career total 1429406215211

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Player Profiles: Hogan Ephrain". West Ham United Official Site. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
  2. "Sheff Wed 2–4 West Ham". BBC Sport. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2007.
  3. "Palermo 3–0 West Ham (agg: 4–0)". BBC Sport. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.
  4. "Ephraim joins Colchester on loan". BBC Sport. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
  5. "Ephraim extends Colchester stay". BBC Sport. 21 December 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2007.
  6. "Ephraim extends loan spell at U's". BBC Sport. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Soccerbase: Hogan Ephrain". Racing Post. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "QPR recruit West Ham midfielder". BBC Sport. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Ashdown, John (2 January 2008). "QPR complete triple swoop". Guardian (London). Retrieved 2 January 2008.
  10. QPR confirm player exodus as FOURTEEN players depart – QPR – London 24
  11. "United Sign QPR Striker". LeedsUnited.com. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  12. Oldham 0 – 2 Leeds United
  13. "Leeds United 2 – 0 Accrington Stanley". BBC. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  14. Ephraim returns to Rangers www.skysports.com
  15. "QPR winger Ephraim joins Charlton". South London Press. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  16. "Bristol City sign Hogan Ephraim, Andre Amougou & Dekel Keinan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  17. "Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City". BBC sport. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  18. "Ephraim joins MLS side on loan ...". Queens Park Rangers Official Website. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  19. MacMahon, Martin (2 March 2013). "Reds Fall Short". Toronto FC. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  20. Toronto FC place midfielder Hogan Ephraim on waivers | MLSsoccer.com
  21. "Ephraim Joins Posh". www.theposh.com. 8 November 2013.
  22. "Peterborough United 2–0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  23. "Loan Rangers:round-up". www.qpr.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  24. "Ainsworth secures Hogan deal". Wycombe Wanderers. 28 October 2014.
  25. "Hogan's goals inspire U17s". TheFA.com. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
  26. Hogan Ephraim | QPR | Squad | Player Profiles

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