Ezio Touray

Ezio Touray (born 9 January 2004) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Weymouth.

Ezio Touray
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004
Place of birth Italy
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Weymouth
Youth career
ChievoVerona
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Flackwell Heath
2021–2022 Reading City
2022–2023 Basingstoke Town 11 (7)
2023 Watford 0 (0)
2023 → Maidstone United (loan) 2 (0)
2023– Weymouth 4 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:14, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Italy, Touray began his footballing career in the academy of professional side ChievoVerona.[1] He moved to England as a teenager, and enrolled at the John Madejski Academy.[1][2] He also spent time with Reading, playing in the under-18 Premier League Cup.[3]

At the age of seventeen, he made his debut for non-league side Flackwell Heath, before moving on to Reading City later in the same year.[1] After a good start to his career, Reading City manager Simon Johnson recommended him to Isthmian League side Basingstoke Town, and he signed in summer 2022.[2] Though he was on non-contract terms with Basingstoke, he settled well at his new club, scoring on his debut against Hanworth Villa.[4]

His performances continued to impress, and after being linked with a number of National League sides, as well as an ultimately unsuccessful trial with an unnamed EFL League One side, he was invited by EFL Championship side Watford on trial in November 2022.[4] Having impressed, Watford requested that he remain on trial until the end of December, with a view to sign him in the January transfer window.[4]

Touray signed for Watford on 13 January 2023, following thirteen goals in fifteen appearances for Basingstoke Town.[4] Basingstoke manager Dan Brownlie said of the deal: "It's bittersweet. We’re absolutely gutted to lose him, there’s no doubt about that. However, we are genuinely over the moon for the lad and the opportunity that now lays in front of him."[4][5] Touray was assigned to Watford's under-21 side, but would also train with the first team during his time at the club.[6]

In March 2023, Touray was loaned to National League side Maidstone United on a short-term deal.[7] Following two appearances for the club, he returned to Watford, where he was released at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[8]

On September 9 2023, Touray signed for National League South side Weymouth.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Basingstoke Town 2022–23[10] Isthmian League
South Central Division		 11712—3[lower-alpha 1]41513
Watford 2022–23[3] Championship 00———00
Maidstone United (loan) 2022–23[3] National League 20———20
Weymouth 2023–24[3] National League South 4422—0066
Career total 17113400342319
  1. One appearance and three goals in FA Trophy qualification, one appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy and one appearance and one goal unknown

References
  1. Wignall, Ben (11 December 2022). "Watford FC eyeing up potential transfer for non-league hotshot". footballleagueworld.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. Canning, Tom (17 January 2023). "'Killer' Ezio Touray makes Football League step-up with Watford FC". footballinberkshire.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. Ezio Touray at Soccerway
  4. "Ezio Touray signs for Watford". btfc.co.uk. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. Hannifin-Donaldson, Simmey (13 January 2023). ""We're absolutely gutted to lose him" - Manager reacts as Watford secure transfer". footballleagueworld.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. "Getting To Know: Ezio Touray". watfordfc.com. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. Tucker, Craig (25 March 2023). "Maidstone United sign Ryan Viggars from Charlton Athletic and Ezio Touray from Watford". kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. "Academy: Contract Offers & Departures Confirmed". watfordfc.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. uptheterrors.co.uk. 9 September 2023 Ezio Touray! https://uptheterras.co.uk/2023/09/09/welcome-ezio-touray/title=Welcome Ezio Touray!. Retrieved 9 September 2023. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "Basingstoke Town – Appearances – Ezio Touray – 2022-2023". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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