Biography
Who is John Yeboah?
Early life and youth career
John Yeboah was born on June 23, 2000, in Hamburg, Germany. He grew up with a Ghanaian father and an Ecuadorian mother. He started his youth football path with local Hamburg clubs SV Rönneburg and FC Türkiye Wilhelmsburg. In 2015, he transitioned to the youth academy of VfL Wolfsburg to further develop his athletic skills.
During his time in the youth ranks, he earned selections for several German national youth teams. He played for the Germany under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 squads. He scored a goal against Serbia during the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia and also featured in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India.
Club career milestones
In February 2018, John signed his first professional contract with VfL Wolfsburg, which was set to last until June 2021. He made his official Bundesliga debut for the club on November 3, 2018, entering as a substitute in a match against Borussia Dortmund. Seeking more playing time, he later joined Dutch club VVV-Venlo on a season-long loan deal in September 2019.
His career path later took him to several other European clubs. He spent time on loan at MSV Duisburg from Willem II before transferring to Polish club Śląsk Wrocław in June 2022. By July 2023, he moved to Raków Częstochowa on a three-year contract. Following a dispute where he refused to resume training after the Copa América, he transferred to Italian club Venezia in August 2024 on a four-year deal.
International play and achievements
Although born in Germany, John chose to represent Ecuador at the senior international level through his mother's heritage. He received his first official call-up to the Ecuador national team in October 2023 for World Cup qualifying matches against Bolivia and Colombia. He later took part in the 2024 Copa América tournament hosted in the United States.
During the 2024 Copa América quarter-final match against Argentina, John provided a crucial assist to Kevin Rodríguez during stoppage time to level the score at 1-1. He also successfully converted a penalty during the subsequent shoot-out. In May 2026, he was named in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and he helped Venezia secure a Serie B title during the 2025-26 season.
Birthday and age
John Yeboah was born on June 23, 2000, which makes John 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. John shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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