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”’Osayuki Jeff Ekhator”’ (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for {{Italian football updater|Genoa}} club [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]]. |
”’Osayuki Jeff Ekhator”’ (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for {{Italian football updater|Genoa}} club [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]]. |
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Italian footballer (born 2006)
| Full name | Osayuki Jeff Ekhator | ||
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| Date of birth | (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Genoa, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
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Current team |
Genoa | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| 2014–2024 | Genoa | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 30 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Italy U19 | 11 | (3) |
| 2025– | Italy U21 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:55, 5 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025 |
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Osayuki Jeff Ekhator (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.
Ekhator started playing football at Don Bosco,[1][2] a grassroots club based in the Sampierdarena area of Genoa;[2] after being noticed by the scouts of Sampdoria, Virtus Entella and Genoa,[2] he joined the latter club’s youth academy at the age of eight.[1][3] He then came through the Rossoblu‘s youth ranks,[1][4] as he eventually featured both for the under-18 and under-19 teams during the 2023–24 season,[3][5] helping the former side win the national title.[3][6]
In July 2024, Ekhator started training with Genoa’s first team during their pre-season camp, under manager Alberto Gilardino.[3][7] 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.[5][8] 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.[9][10]
Ekhator was born in Genoa, Italy to Nigerian parents.[1][4]
International career
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Ekhator has made six appearances and scored one goal for the Italy Under-19 side.
- As of match played 5 October 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Genoa | 2024–25 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | Serie A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
