Ezra Walian

Ezra Walian

Walian with Indonesia against Myanmar in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ezra Harm Ruud Walian
Date of birth (1997-10-22) 22 October 1997
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
West Ham United FC
Youth career
2007–2008 HFC Haarlem
2008–2012 AZ
2012–2016 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Jong Ajax 22 (11)
2017- West Ham United FC 0 (0)
National team
2012–2013 Netherlands U-15 3 (0)
2012–2013 Netherlands U-17 3 (2)
2014 Netherlands U-19 2 (5)
2017– Indonesia U-23 0 (0)
2017– Indonesia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:15, 11 February 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:00, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

Ezra Harm Ruud Walian (born 22 October 1997) is a Dutch born Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a Forward and is currently a Free Agent.[1][2] His father is Indonesian of Manadonese descent, while his mother is Dutch.

Club career

Walian is a youth exponent from Ajax. He made his professional debut at Jong Ajax on 26 September 2016 in an Eerste Divisie game against FC Oss.[3] He leave Jong Ajax after contract ended on 30 June 2017.

in July and August 2017, Walian have trials with two English club, Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United.

International career

Walian represented the Netherlands at youth level, from the under-15s to under-19s, on 19 October 2013 while represented Netherlands U-17 he scored 5 goals in his debut against San Marino U-17 for UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying round in which Netherlands thrashed San Marino with 12-0 win.[4] He was eligible to represent the Netherlands or Indonesia at full international level through his parents; his mother being Dutch and his father Indonesian.

2017

On 20 March 2017, Walian officially became an Indonesian citizen through naturalization program as Indonesian president Joko Widodo signed the presidential decree.[5][6]

Walian was given his first call-up by Indonesia manager Luis Milla for a friendly against Myanmar on 21 March 2017. He made his debut for Indonesia after coming on as a substitute in the start of second half.[7]

Honours

Club

Ajax A1 (under-19)

Winner

Runners-up

References

  1. "Mengenal Ezra Walian, Pemain Muda Ajax Berdarah Manado" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  2. "Netherlands - E. Walian - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  3. "Jong Ajax vs. Oss - 26 September 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  4. "Ezra Walian made 5 goals on his debut for Netherlands U-17" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  5. "Jokowi signed presidential decree, Walian ready to play against Myanmar" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  6. "Ezra Walian became an Indonesian citizen" (in Indonesian). bola.com. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  7. "The first debut of Ezra walian with Indonesia against myanmar in 2017" (in Indonesian). pikiran-rakyat.com. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
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