Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo (born 14 January 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nice.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nice | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Bako | |||
| 2022–2024 | VOE Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Nice | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Nigeria U20 | 4 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:21, 1 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:54, 26 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editOrakpo is a product of FC Bako, before moving to the VOE Football Academy who was part of the FC Bayern Munich academy international network.[3] On 31 January 2024, he transferred to Ligue 1 club OGC Nice until 2027.[4] He made his senior debut with Nice as a substitute in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre on 18 August 2024. On 26 August 2024, he extended his contract with Nice until 2028.[5]
International career
editOrakpo was the MVP for the Nigeria U20s at the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup, with 6 goals.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 1 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nice | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Round-up of the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup". FC Bayern. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Victor Orakpo extends his contract". OGC Nice.
- ^ "Mercato : comment l'OGC Nice a réussi à attirer le prometteur Victor Orakpo - France Bleu". ici par France Bleu et France 3. 1 February 2024.
- ^ "La Minute Rouge et Noire : Orakpo (futur) tireur d'élite des Aiglons ? - France Bleu". ici par France Bleu et France 3.
- ^ "Victor Orakpo: Exciting Nigerian youngster inks contract extension with Ligue 1 side". www.afrik-foot.com. 27 August 2024.
- ^ Nwankwo, Paschal (16 October 2022). "FC Bayern Youth Cup: Team Nigeria Win Tournament".
External links
edit- Victor Orakpo at Soccerway