Victor Eletu

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

Victor Eletu

Personal information
Full name	Victor Ehuwa Eletu[1]
Date of birth	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Milan Futuro
Youth career
–2018	Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy
2018–2025	AC Milan
2022	→ Cedratese 1985 (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	AC Milan	0	(0)
2024–	Milan Futuro	7	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Nigeria U20	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:30, 22 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Career

AC Milan

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]

He made his professional debut with Milan Futuro on 23 April 2025, substituting Mattia Malaspina for a 3–2 away loss Serie C match against Gubbio.^[11] Four days later he made his first start for a 1–1 home draw Serie C match against Vis Pesaro, on April 27.^[12]

On 6 August 2025, Eletu signed a contract with AC Milan until 2027, with the option of another year.^[13]

He was called up by first team head coach Massimiliano Allegri for the pre-season friendly match against English Premier League club Leeds United on 9 August 2025.^[14] Eletu came off the bench at the second half, substituting Ardon Jashari for a 1–1 draw.^[15]

International career

In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[16][17]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AC Milan	2023–24	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Milan Futuro	2024–25	Serie C	2	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	4	0
	2025–26	Serie D	5	0	2[b]	0	—		0	0	7	0
	Total		7	0	2	0	—		2	0	11	0
Career total			7	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	11	0

Notes

1. Appearances in Serie C play-out
2. Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie D