</noinclude> Oviemuno "Ovie" Ejaria (born 18 November 1997), is an English-Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Premier League side Liverpool. Career Ejaria started his career in 2005 with his local Arsenal academy. After nine years with the Gunners, Ejaria moved to Liverpool F.C. on a free transfer in July 2014. After spending the 2014-15 season in the U18's, Ejaria made the move into U21 in 2015/16. On Friday 8 July 2016, Ejaria made his first senior start for Liverpool, playing the first half in a 1-0 pre-season defeat of Tranmere Rovers F.C. at Prenton Park, impressing many outside observers, with a commanding performance in central midfield. International career Although, born in London, Ejaria is of Nigerian heritage and in 2013, he committed his future to the Nigeria national football team.
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