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Victor Eletu (Born 1 April 2005) is a Nigerian [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[AC Milan]] and the [[Nigeria national under-20 football team]].
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| full_name = Victor Ehuwa Eletu<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Nigeria (NGA) |publisher=FIFA |page=18 |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|04|01|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA"/>
| birth_place = [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| height = 1.76 m<ref name="FIFA"/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[AC Milan]]
| clubnumber = 83
| youthyears1 = –2018
| youthclubs1 = Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy
|youthyears2 = 2018–
| youthclubs2 = [[AC Milan Youth Sector|AC Milan]]
|youthyears3 = 2022
|youthclubs3 = → Cedratese 1985 (loan)
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = [[AC Milan]]
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 =
| clubs2 =
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria national under-20 football team|Nigeria U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 00:15, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 09:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Victor Ehuwa Eletu''' (born 1 April 2005) is a Nigerian [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Serie A]] club [[AC Milan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/victor-ehuwa-eletu/801116/|title=Victor Eletu|website=Soccerway|accessdate=May 19, 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://soccernet.ng/2022/12/10-things-you-dont-know-about-victor-eletu.html/amp|website=Soccernet.ng|title= 10 things you don’t know about Victor Eletu|date=December 10, 2022|accessdate=May 19, 2023}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soccernet.ng/2022/12/10-things-you-dont-know-about-victor-eletu.html/amp|website=Soccernet.ng|title= 10 things you don’t know about Victor Eletu|date=December 10, 2022|accessdate=May 19, 2023}}</ref>

Playing for [[AC Milan Youth Sector|AC Milan under-19 team]], Eletu made consistent appearances primarily playing as a deep lying midfielder in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sempremilan.com/why-milan-believe-so-much-in-victor-eletu|accessdate=May 19, 2023|date=December 8, 2022|title=Friendly goal and a first senior deal: Why Milan believe so much in Victor Eletu}}</ref> In December 2022 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with AC Milan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sempremilan.com/milan-primavera-midfielder-pens-contract-extension-until-2025-photo|title=Milan Primavera midfielder pens contract extension until 2025 – photo|website=Sempremilan.com|first=Oliver|last=Fisher|date=December 7, 2022|accessdate=May 19, 2023}}</ref> Eletu was promoted to the role of U19 [[Captain (association football)|club captain]] during the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sempremilan.com/milan-primavera-star-eletu-ready-to-terrorise-opponents-and-seems-set-for-superstardom|title= Milan Primavera star Eletu ready to terrorise opponents and seems set for superstardom|website=Sempremilan|accessdate=May 19, 2023|first=Oliver|last=Fisher|date=February 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2022/07/27/lagos-boy-victor-eletu-named-as-new-captain-of-ac-milan-u19-team/|website=Owngoalnigeria|title="Lagos Boy" Victor Eletu named as new AC Milan under-19 captain|date=July 27, 2022|accessdate=May 19, 2023}}</ref>

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 [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]], as an unused substitute.<ref>https://www.legaseriea.it/en/match/2023-24aunicouni24milnap</ref> He was called-up again on 15 February 2024, for a 3–0 home win [[2023–24 UEFA Europa League#Knockout phase|UEFA Europa League knockout play-offs]] match against French club [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]], but yet to make his debut.<ref>https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2039935--milan-vs-rennes/</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 15 December 2024

Victor Eletu
Personal information
Full name Victor Ehuwa Eletu[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AC Milan
Number 83
Youth career
–2018 Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy
2018– AC Milan
2022 → Cedratese 1985 (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– AC Milan 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Nigeria U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Victor Ehuwa Eletu (born 1 April 2005) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan.[2]

Career

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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]

International career

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In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10][11]

References

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  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. ^ "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "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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