Career
Ekim is of Turkish Cypriot descent. Ekim started playing football at Haringey Borough F.C. when he was 7 years old. By the age of 11 he began his professional career at the Tottenham Hotspur where he had a 2-year contract.
He also played in the Eurofoot 2009 Tournament in Oostduinkerke.
On 18 January 2011, Ekim left Tottenham Hotspur and signed a contract with the Turkish football club Trabzonspor. Two days later the midfielder was on loan to 1461 Trabzon of the TFF Second League.
In July his contract was terminated.