Jeff Ekhator
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osayuki Jeff Ekhator | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Genoa, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 50 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Italy U19 | 11 | (3) |
| 2025– | Italy U21 | 6 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:58, 19 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
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]
Personal life
International career
Ekhator has made six appearances and scored one goal for the Italy Under-19 side.
