Noah Okafor

Red Bull Salzburg

On 31 January 2020, Okafor signed for Red Bull Salzburg.

On 8 December 2021, Okafor scored the only goal of the game as Salzburg defeated Sevilla in the final group stage match of the Champions League. The win meant Salzburg secured progression to the Round of 16 and became the first-ever Austrian club to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

On 7 September 2022, during a Champions League group stage match against AC Milan, Okafor scored a remarkable goal, leading the match to a 1–1 draw. After outmaneuvering Milan's defender Pierre Kalulu and goalkeeper Mike Maignan with a 'gurkerl' trick shot, his goal landed in the bottom right corner of the net, sparking widespread celebrations in the stadium.

AC Milan On 22 July 2023, Okafor signed for Italian Serie A side AC Milan until 30 June 2028. Okafor made his Serie A debut for AC Milan on 21 August 2023 against Bologna. On 27 September 2023, Okafor scored his first goal for the Rossoneri in a 3–1 away victory against Cagliari. Three days later, he scored the second goal against Lazio in 2–0 win. His third goal of the season came on 17 December against Monza, when he scored his team's third goal in a comfortable 3–0 win. On 20 January 2024, he came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner against Udinese, it was the first win for AC Milan in the former's stadium since 2020.

On 17 August 2024, Okafor netted his first goal of the 2024–25 season in the opening match, which ended in a 2–2 draw against Torino. In January 2025, his loan move to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig was canceled after he failed a medical examination due to a muscular injury.

Loan to Napoli On 3 February 2025, Okafor joined Serie A club Napoli on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season, with an option of a permanent transfer. On 23 May 2025, Okafor won his first trophy in Italy, the fourth Scudetto in Napoli's history. His presence in the squad was thought to be unnecessary as he only featured in four matches under coach Antonio Conte.

Leeds United It was reported on 19 August 2025 that agreement had been reached for Okafor to sign for Premier League club Leeds United. On 21 August 2025, Okafor officially moved to England and joined the club on a four-year contract in a deal reported to be £18,000,000. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 September 2025, scoring Leeds' third goal in a 3–1 away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On 13 April 2026, he netted his first brace for Leeds United in a 2–1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, securing his club's first away league victory over their rivals since 1981.

International career Okafor played various international games for the Swiss U-15 and U-17 teams. He played his first game for the U-18 team on 9 May 2018 in the 1–1 draw against the Italy U-18 team.

Okafor made his debut for the senior national team debut on 9 June 2019 in the 2019 UEFA Nations League third place game against England, as an 113th-minute substitute for Haris Seferovic. He scored his first international goal for Switzerland on 15 November 2021, in their World Cup qualifying game against Bulgaria, a win which secured automatic qualification for Switzerland to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

On 20 May 2026, Okafor was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life Born in Binningen, Okafor is the son of a Nigerian father and a Swiss mother. His younger brothers Elijah and Isaiah are also footballers, playing respectively for FC Lugano II and the U-21 side of FC Zürich.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Okafor goal.

Individual Swiss Super League Young Player of the Year: 2019–20