Ovie Ejeheri

Ovie Prince Ejeheri (born 23 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland.

Club career Ejeheri joined Arsenal at the age of eight. In August 2021, Ejeheri signed his first professional contract with the club.

On 6 July 2022, Ejeheri signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on loan until January 2023. Over the course of Ejeheri's time at Chelmsford, Ejeheri made 25 appearances in all competitions, keeping 12 clean sheets.

On 19 January 2023, Ejeheri signed for Finnish club SJK until the end of the English season. On 28 January 2023, Ejeheri made his debut for SJK, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss against KuPS in the Finnish League Cup. On 8 July 2023, SJK announced Ejeheri would leave SJK after the expiry of his loan deal, with Ejeheri keeping nine clean sheets in 14 Veikkausliiga games during his time at the club.

Ejeheri was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2023–24 season following the expiration of his contract.

In July 2024, Ejeheri joined Danish Superliga reigning champions Midtjylland on a five-year deal. On 13 June 2025 it was confirmed, that Ejeheri had been loaned out to newly promoted Danish Superliga club FC Fredericia for the whole 2025–26 season. After just two matches for the club, it was announced that Ejeheri had undergone surgery for an unspecified injury that would keep him out for an extended period. On 1 September 2025, Fredericia confirmed that Ejeheri had been sent back to Midtjylland as a result of the injury he had sustained.

International career Born in Greenwich, England, Ejeheri is eligible to represent England, Nigeria or Uganda. In December 2020, Ejeheri was involved in an England youth training camp.

Career statistics

Honours Midtjylland Danish Cup: 2025–26