Evelyn Ijeh

Evelyn Ijeh (born 12 August 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Sweden national team.

Ijeh began her career with IFK Göteborg, BK Häcken, Lidköpings FK, and Växjö DFF in her native Sweden. She signed with Mexican club Tigres UANL in 2023, before joining Italian club AC Milan initially on loan the following year.

Career Early career Ijeh started playing football at the age of ten. She started her career with Swedish side IFK Göteborg, where she debuted for the club during a 3–1 loss to Hammarby.

AC Milan On 2 February 2024, Ijeh signed on a loan deal with AC Milan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.

On 3 July 2024, Ijeh signed on a permanent deal with AC Milan until 30 June 2027.

North Carolina Courage On 23 January 2026, Ijeh joined the NWSL's North Carolina Courage on a transfer from AC Milan and signed a four-year contract with the club. On 16 May, she scored her first NWSL goal in a 4–0 win over the Chicago Stars. On 31 July, she scored her first NWSL hat trick in a 5–0 victory over the Orlando Pride.

International career Ijeh was first called up to the national team in June 2024 to play matches against France and England in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying. She started in her first senior game against France in Dijon, where Sweden lost 2–1. Four days later, she came on as a sub for Madelen Janogy before the second half started against England in Gothenburg, a match that ended in a 0–0 draw.

In 2024, she became cap-tied to Sweden, her country of birth. Despite training with the Super Falcons in Vienna, Austria in 2021, she is now ineligible to represent Nigeria.

Style of play Ijeh mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "played in all positions, even goalkeeper as a child. And in F19, Evelyn Ijeh shifted between being left back and center back".

Personal life Ijeh is the sister of Swedish footballer Josephine Ijeh and daughter of Peter Ijeh. Her father was a former international player for Nigeria and also played for Viking FC in Norway.

Career statistics No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 October 2024 Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg 4–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs