Noah Okafor
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Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor (born 24 May 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leeds United and the Switzerland national team.
Infobox
2025
→ Napoli (loan)
Full name
Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor
Date of birth
(2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth
Binningen, Switzerland
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
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Current team
Leeds United
Number
19
2008–2009
FC Arisdorf
2009–2018
Basel
Years
Team
2018–2020
Basel
2020–2023
Red Bull Salzburg
2023–2025
AC Milan
2025–
Leeds United
2014–2015
Switzerland U15
2016–2017
Switzerland U17
2017–2018
Switzerland U18
2018–2019
Switzerland U19
2019–
Switzerland
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Basel U21
Basel U21
Club
Basel U21
Season
2017–18
League
Swiss Promotion League
League
13
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
13
Europe
1
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
2
League
1
League
—
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
2
League cup
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
15
League
2
League
—
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
15
League cup
2
Basel
Basel
Club
Basel
Season
2017–18
League
Swiss Super League
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
1
Total
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
24
League
3
League
3
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
28
Europe
4
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
14
League
0
League
2
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
7
League cup
2
League cup
23
Europe
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
39
League
3
League
5
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
8
League cup
2
Europe
52
Europe
7
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Club
Red Bull Salzburg
Season
2019–20
League
Austrian Bundesliga
League
11
League
3
National cup
3
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
15
Total
4
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
18
League
6
League
4
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
7
League cup
0
League cup
29
Europe
6
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
21
League
9
League
5
League
2
National cup
—
National cup
8
League cup
3
League cup
34
Europe
14
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
21
League
7
League
3
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
8
League cup
3
League cup
32
Europe
10
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
71
League
25
League
15
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
24
League cup
6
Europe
110
Europe
34
AC Milan
AC Milan
Club
AC Milan
Season
2023–24
League
Serie A
League
28
League
6
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
8
Europe
0
Europe
36
Total
6
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
11
League
1
League
1
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
5
League cup
0
League cup
17
Europe
1
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
0
League
0
League
1
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
1
League cup
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
39
League
7
League
2
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
13
League cup
0
Europe
54
Europe
7
Napoli (loan)
Napoli (loan)
Club
Napoli (loan)
Season
2024–25
League
Serie A
League
4
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
4
Europe
0
Leeds United
Leeds United
Club
Leeds United
Season
2025-26
League
Premier League
League
5
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
6
Total
2
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
173
League
39
League
22
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
45
League cup
8
Europe
241
Europe
52
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Basel U21 | 2017–18 | Swiss Promotion League | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||||
| Basel | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2019–20 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 23 | 3 | |||
| Total | 39 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 52 | 7 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2019–20 | Austrian Bundesliga | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2020–21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |||
| 2021–22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 34 | 14 | |||
| 2022–23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 | 3 | 32 | 10 | |||
| Total | 71 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 110 | 34 | ||
| AC Milan | 2023–24 | Serie A | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 36 | 6 | |
| 2024–25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 54 | 7 | ||
| Napoli (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Leeds United | 2025-26 | Premier League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | |
| Career total | 173 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 241 | 52 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Switzerland
Switzerland
National team
Switzerland
Year
2019
Apps
1
Goals
0
2021
2021
National team
2021
Year
2
Apps
1
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
9
Apps
1
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
7
Apps
0
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
5
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
24
Apps
2
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Switzerland | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | |
List of international goals scored by Noah Okafor · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
15 November 2021
Venue
Swissporarena, Lucerne, Switzerland
Opponent
Bulgaria
Score
1–0
Result
4–0
Competition
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2
2
No.
2
Date
2 June 2022
Venue
Sinobo Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic
Opponent
Czech Republic
Score
1–1
Result
1–2
Competition
2022–23 UEFA Nations League A
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 15 November 2021 | Swissporarena, Lucerne, Switzerland | Bulgaria | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 2 June 2022 | Sinobo Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
References
- Includes Swiss Cup, Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
- Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Six appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
- "2025/26 Premier League squad lists"https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4407896/202526-premier-league-squad-lists
- "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Switzerland (SUI)"https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
- FC Basel 1893https://www.fcb.ch/aktuell/news/1-mannschaft/2018/01/der-fcb-verlaengert-mit-noah-okafor-bis-2020
- Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv"https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=31250
- FC Basel 1893https://www.fcb.ch/aktuell/news/1-mannschaft/2018/07/kein-sieger-zwischen-xamax-und-basel
- "FC Basel - FC Thun 2:1 (1:0)"https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=31396
- "Noah Okafor - FCB statistic"https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/spieler?command=detail&id=9788
- redbullshttps://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2019_20/welcome-to-salzburg-noah-okafor.html
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2032708--salzburg-vs-sevilla/
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/okafor-strike-sees-salzburg-historic-win-over-sevilla-2021-12-08/
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035650--salzburg-vs-milan/
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/milan-held-to-1-1-draw-salzburg-champions-league-opener-2022-09-06/
- Eurosporthttps://www.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2022-2023/red-bull-salzburg-v-ac-milan-follow-live_sto9126321/story.shtml
- "OFFICIAL STATEMENT: NOAH OKAFOR"http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2023-07-22/official-statement-noah-okafor
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/679225
- AC Milanhttp://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/serie-a/2023-09-27/comfortable-win-over-cagliari
- Eurosporthttps://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2023-2024/live-cagliari-ac-milan_mtc1450559/live-commentary.shtml
- "Pulisic scores as AC Milan beat Lazio to keep pace with Inter"https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/679285
- EuroSporthttps://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2022-2023/ac-milan-v-monza-serie-a-live_sto9921497/story.shtml
- EuroSporthttps://www.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2022-2023/udinese-v-ac-milan-serie-a-live_sto9975718/story.shtml
- "A milestone up for the grabs: all key stats ahead of Udinese vs. Milan"https://sempremilan.com/all-key-stats-udinese-ac-milan-2024
- "Late comeback earns a point"https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/serie-a/2024-08-17/late-comeback-to-secure-a-point
- "Leihe geplatzt: Okafor wechselt nicht nach Leipzig"https://www.kicker.de/leihe-geplatzt-okafor-wechselt-nicht-nach-leipzig-1081878/artikel
- "Okafor completes Napoli move"https://sscnapoli.it/en/ufficiale-okafor-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-napoli/
- "Official: Napoli crowned Serie A Champions for 2024-25"https://football-italia.net/official-napoli-serie-a-champions-for-2024-25/
- "TMW: Okafor currently set for Milan return – Napoli not convinced of €23.5m investment"https://sempremilan.com/napoli-not-convinced-okafor-investment-milan
- "Leeds United reach agreement with AC Milan to sign Noah Okafor in €21m deal"https://sports.yahoo.com/article/leeds-united-reach-agreement-ac-101000274.html
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce83w74gl54o
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3e75z98q2yt
- "Switzerland v England game report"https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2024421--switzerland-vs-england/
- One Footballhttps://onefootball.com/en/news/noah-okafor-sends-switzerland-into-world-cup-heaven-34082736
- Eurosporthttps://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup-qualification-uefa/2022/switzerland-v-bulgaria-follow-live-world-cup-qualifying_sto8629288/story.shtml
- www.allnigeriasoccer.comhttp://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=25068
- Noah Okafor at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2021.https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/460308/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/may/23/serie-a-title-decider-napoli-and-inter-battle-it-out-for-the-scudetto-live
- RTSSport.chhttps://www.rts.ch/sport/football/11030039-super-league-jeanpierre-nsame-elu-meilleur-joueur-2019.html