Jeff Ekhator
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeff Ekhator Osayuki | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Genoa, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Don Bosco | |||
2014–2024 | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Genoa | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 |
Jeff Ekhator Osayuki (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Ekhator was born in Genoa, Italy to Nigerian parents.[1][4]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 17 August 2024[11]
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Genoa | 2024–25 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Jeff Ekhator at Soccerway
- Jeff Ekhator at WorldFootball.net