Hugo Ekitike
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Hugo Timothée Ekitike (or Ekitiké; French pronunciation: [yɡˈo ekitikˈe]; born 20 June 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the France national team. Ekitike began his professional career at 18 with Reims, playing for their reserves team before being called up to the senior squad in 2020. Between 2021 and 2022, Ekitike had loan spells at Vejle Boldklub and Paris Saint-Germain, winning the Ligue 1 title and appearing in the UEFA Champions League. He signed permanently for Paris Saint-Germain for a €28 million transfer fee in 2023. Ekitike was sent on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt in February 2024, joining the club on a permanent basis in April for €16 million. During his only full season at Frankfurt, he scored 15 goals in 33 league games, helped Frankfurt to a 3rd-place finish in the Bundesliga, and appeared in the 2024–25 Bundesliga Team of the Season. In July 2025, he was signed by Liverpool for a reported fee of €80 million (£69 million). Ekitike has represented France as a youth international player, appearing for the under-20 and under-21 sides.