Noah Okafor

Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor (born 24 May 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from AC Milan, and the Switzerland national team.

He advanced to their first team during their 2018–19 season and on 31 January 2018, Okafor signed his first professional contract with his club under head coach Raphaël Wicky.

[7] 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.

[10] 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.

[21] In January 2025, his loan move to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig was canceled after he failed a medical examination due to a muscular injury.

[22] 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.

Okafor in 2022