Kaye Furo

Jacek Kulig

Kaye Furo

Image: clubbrugge.be

Full name: Kaye Furo Tamuno Iyowuna

Country: Belgium/Nigeria

Date of birth: 06/02/2007 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Belgium

Height: 190cm

Youth career: Royal Antwerp, Club Brugge (since 2017)

Current club: Club Brugge

Squad number: 87

Current national team: Belgium U-19

Position: centre-forward

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 1M€

Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2022/2023 (2/1), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/2), UEFA Youth League 2024/2025 (5/2)

Contract until: 30.06.2027

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Tammy Abraham

Strengths:

– pace 

– finishing 

– heading 

– athleticism 

– physicality 

– acceleration 

– hold-up/link-up play 

– technique 

– bravery 

To improve:

– extensive passing skills in the final third

– needs to develop a sharper number 9 killer instinct and movement inside the penalty area to get into finishing positions more frequently

Style of play:

– modern target man

– tall and powerful player, who should become an excellent athlete in the coming years

– fantastic top speed, uncommon explosiveness, and coordination for a player of his size

– strong finishing and mid-range shooting skills with both feet

– above-average technical capacity

– his physical power, technique, and aerial presence let him play fruitfully with his back to the goal/very good hold-up and link-up ability

– often moves deeper into midfield or wings and draws defenders with him to create and exploit spaces for his teammates

– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his upper-body strength and ability to shield the ball

– capable of making extremely dangerous and dynamic runs during counterattacks

– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents/always alert to capitalize on defensive mistakes

– aerial threat in the opposition box, both from open play and during set pieces

– reliable option when defending set pieces

– operates effectively, displaying the ability to pass and score comfortably with his weaker left foot

Furo shakes off his markers with smart off-the-ball movement and finishes calmly to score.
Furo beats the defender to the near post after a cross and finishes confidently.
Furo rises highest on the corner and heads the ball into the net with precision.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Centre-forward in 4-3-3.

Video:

Achievements:

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League summary (as of 17 January 2025):

Challenger Pro League 2023/2024: 14 games/0 goals (Club NXT)

Challenger Pro League 2024/2025 (ongoing): 13 games/6 goals (Club NXT)

Description:

Kaye Furo joined Club Brugge’s youth academy from Royal Antwerp in 2017. He is the son of Iyenemi Furo, a former Nigerian international, who played in Belgium for Zulte Waregem and Antwerp. In the 2022/23 season, he made his UEFA Youth League debut at just 15 years old, which still makes him Brugge’s third-youngest player to feature in the competition. He made his professional debut for Club NXT, Club Brugge’s reserve team, on August 18, 2023, in a Belgian second division match against Lommel. A regular youth international for Belgium, he currently represents the U-19 national team.

Quotes:

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8,5/10 

First team material in a top European league.

Links:

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