Victor Ehuwa Eletu (born 1 April 2005) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Milan Futuro, the reserve team of Serie A club AC Milan.[2]

Career

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 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 club 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]

International career

In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ https://www.legaseriea.it/en/match/2023-24aunicouni24milnap
  9. ^ https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2039935--milan-vs-rennes/
  10. ^ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-11-27/magical-sia-milan-futuro-progresses-in-the-coppa-italia
  11. ^ "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Eletu
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