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Jeff Ekhator
Personal information
Full name Osayuki Jeff Ekhator
Date of birth (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 19)
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 30 (2)
International career‡
2024–2025 Italy U19 11 (3)
2025– Italy U21 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:55, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Osayuki Jeff Ekhator (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.

Career

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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

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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.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 5 October 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Other Total
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

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Genoa-Inter LIVE". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Sky Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Jeff Ekhator at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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