Victor Orakpo

Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo (born 14 January 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Montpellier, on loan from Ligue 1 club Nice.

Victor Orakpo

Personal information
Full name	Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo[1]
Date of birth	(2006-01-14) 14 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Montpellier (on loan from Nice)
Number	14
Youth career
	FC Bako
2022–2024	VOE Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Nice	4	(0)
2025–	→ Montpellier (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	Nigeria U20	4	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:08, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:54, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Orakpo is a product of FC Bako, before moving to the VOE Football Academy who was part of the Bayern Munich academy international network.^[3] On 31 January 2024, he transferred to Ligue 1 club 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

Orakpo was the MVP for the Nigeria U20s at the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup, with 6 goals.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2024

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
Nice	2024–25	Ligue 1	4	0	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League