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Nigerian footballer (born 2006)

Victor Orakpo
Personal information
Full name Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo
Date of birth (2006-01-14) 14 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Nice
Number 45
Youth career
FC Bako
2022–2024 VOE Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Nice 4 (0)
International career
2022 Nigeria U20 4 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:54, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo (born 14 January 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nice.

Club career

Orakpo is a product of FC Bako, before moving to the VOE Football Academy who was part of the FC Bayern Munich academy international network. On 31 January 2024, he transferred to Ligue 1 club OGC Nice until 2027. He made his senior debut with Nice as a substitute in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre on 18 August 2024. On 26 August 2024, he extended his contract with Nice until 2028.

International career

Orakpo was the MVP for the Nigeria U20s at the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup, with 6 goals.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nice 2024–25 Ligue 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. "Round-up of the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup". FC Bayern. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. "Victor Orakpo extends his contract". OGC Nice.
  3. "Mercato : comment l'OGC Nice a réussi à attirer le prometteur Victor Orakpo - France Bleu". ici par France Bleu et France 3. 1 February 2024.
  4. "La Minute Rouge et Noire : Orakpo (futur) tireur d'élite des Aiglons ? - France Bleu". ici par France Bleu et France 3.
  5. "Victor Orakpo: Exciting Nigerian youngster inks contract extension with Ligue 1 side". www.afrik-foot.com. 27 August 2024.
  6. Nwankwo, Paschal (16 October 2022). "FC Bayern Youth Cup: Team Nigeria Win Tournament".

External links

OGC Nice – current squad
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