| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osayuki Jeff Ekhator | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Genoa, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | Italy U19 | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024 | |||
Osayuki Jeff Ekhator (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.
Career
Ekhator started playing football at Don Bosco, a grassroots club based in the Sampierdarena area of Genoa; after being noticed by the scouts of Sampdoria, Virtus Entella and Genoa, he joined the latter club's youth academy at the age of eight. He then came through the Rossoblu's youth ranks, as he eventually featured both for the under-18 and under-19 teams during the 2023–24 season, helping the former side win the national title.
In July 2024, Ekhator started training with Genoa's first team during their pre-season camp, under manager Alberto Gilardino. On 9 August 2024, he made his professional debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute of a 1–0 win over Reggiana in the first round of the Coppa Italia. On 17 August, he made his Serie A debut, coming on for Milan Badelj in the 86th minute of a 2–2 league draw with Inter Milan.
Personal life
Ekhator was born in Genoa, Italy to Nigerian parents.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Genoa | 2024–25 | Serie A | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ Schiappapietra, Andrea (13 February 2024). "Genoa, dal Don Bosco alla doppietta nel derby: Ekhator, altro talento a km 0" (in Italian). Il Secolo XIX. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Marmorato, Lino (24 July 2024). "Genoa, l'intervista coi più giovani della truppa di Gilardino. Le loro storie - VIDEO". Buon Calcio a Tutti (in Italian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Tripodi, Marco (20 July 2024). "Genoa, il futuro passa anche da Ekhator: il "gemello" Ahanor e il piano di Gilardino in ottica prima squadra". Calciomercato.com (in Italian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Paulillo, Giovanni (10 August 2024). "Ekhator e l'amore per il Genoa: un nuovo talento a km 0". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Semino, Alessio (9 August 2024). "Genoa, esordio tra i professionisti per Ekhator. La sua storia". Buon Calcio a Tutti (in Italian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- "Under 18 Professionisti, il Genoa è campione d'Italia: la Roma cade ad Ancona per 2-0. Ruotolo: "Meravigliosi"". figc.it (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- Billone, Giorgio (13 July 2024). "Genoa, primo giorno di ritiro a Moena: 28 convocati, out Retegui e Vasquez". SportFace (in Italian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- Moscatelli, Maurizio (10 August 2024). "Genoa, un lampo di Messias stordisce la Reggiana. Colpo di spugna alle ansie da mercato". genova.repubblica.it (in Italian). la Repubblica. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- "Genoa-Inter LIVE". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Sky Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- Stoppini, Davide (17 August 2024). "Inter, falsa partenza. A Inzaghi non basta super Thuram, Messias pareggia al 96'" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- Jeff Ekhator at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
External links
- Jeff Ekhator at Soccerway
- Jeff Ekhator at WorldFootball.net
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