Victor Eletu

Victor Ehuwa Eletu (Born 1 April 2005) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Italian club AC Milan U19.[2]

Victor Eletu
Personal information
Full name Victor Ehuwa Eletu[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005[1]
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AC Milan U19
Number 22
Youth career
Years Team
–2018 Prince Kazeem Academy
2018– AC Milan

Career

From 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 Milan’s 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 club captain during the 2022-23 season.[6][7]

International career

In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8][9]

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Nigeria (NGA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 18. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Victor Eletu". Soccerway. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. "10 things you don't know about Victor Eletu". Soccernet.ng. December 10, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  4. "Friendly goal and a first senior deal: Why Milan believe so much in Victor Eletu". December 8, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  5. Fisher, Oliver (December 7, 2022). "Milan Primavera midfielder pens contract extension until 2025 – photo". Sempremilan.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  6. Fisher, Oliver (February 1, 2023). "Milan Primavera star Eletu ready to terrorise opponents and seems set for superstardom". Sempremilan. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  7. ""Lagos Boy" Victor Eletu named as new AC Milan under-19 captain". Owngoalnigeria. July 27, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  8. "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. "AC Milan wonderkid Eletu lands in Buenos Aires, on his way to Mendoza to join Flying Eagles". allnigeriasoccer.com. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
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