Victor Eletu
Nigerian footballer, born 2005
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Victor Ehuwa Eletu (born 1 April 2005) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie C Group B club Pescara.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Ehuwa Eletu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pescara | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy | |||
| –2022 | Cedratese 1985 | ||
| 2021–2022 | → AC Milan (loan) | ||
| 2022–2025 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | AC Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Milan Futuro (res.) | 31 | (2) |
| 2026– | Pescara | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Nigeria U20 | 5 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:30, 10 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
AC Milan
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Eletu spent time as a youngster at Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy in his hometown before earning a scholarship with AC Milan in 2018.[3]
Playing for the AC Milan under-19 team, Eletu made consistent appearances primarily playing as a deep lying midfielder in 2022.[4] In December 2022 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with AC Milan.[5] Eletu was promoted to the role of U19 captain during the 2022–23 season.[6][7]
On 11 February 2024, he received his first call-up with the AC Milan senior team for a 1–0 home win Serie A match against Napoli, as an unused substitute.[8] He was called-up again on 15 February 2024, for a 3–0 home win UEFA Europa League knockout play-offs match against French club Rennes, but yet to make his debut.[9]
On 27 November 2024, Eletu received his first call-up with the newly created AC Milan reserve team Milan Futuro, as an unused substitute however, for a 1–0 away win Coppa Italia Serie C round of 16 match against Torres.[10]
He made his professional debut with Milan Futuro on 23 April 2025, substituting Mattia Malaspina for a 3–2 away loss Serie C match against Gubbio.[11] Four days later he made his first start for a 1–1 home draw Serie C match against Vis Pesaro, on April 27.[12]
On 6 August 2025, Eletu signed a contract with AC Milan until 2027, with the option of another year.[13]
He was called up by first team head coach Massimiliano Allegri for the pre-season friendly match against Premier League club Leeds United on 9 August 2025.[14] Eletu came off the bench at the second half, substituting Ardon Jashari for a 1–1 draw.[15]
On 11 January 2026, he captained Milan Futuro for the first time, during a 1–0 home loss Serie D match against Pavia.[16]
Pescara
On 14 August 2026, Eletu moved to Serie C club Pescara, on a permanent transfer, ahead of the 2026–27 season.[17][18]
International career
In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[19][20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AC Milan | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Milan Futuro | 2024–25 | Serie C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Serie D | 29 | 2 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances in Serie C play-out
- Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie D