Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor

Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor

Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor opens the touchline with explosive pace, attacking space and cutting inside to shoot for Leeds United. Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor started at Basel, breaking through as a teenager, and won the Swiss Cup in 2019 before moving to RB Salzburg. Short move to AC Milan followed by a high‑tempo loan spell; he also scored for Switzerland to aid 2022 World Cup qualification. The rise continued with a 2023 transfer to Milan and a 2025 Premier League switch to Leeds United. Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor drives high pressing with 1v1 effectiveness and uses his strength to shield the ball in crowded phases. He shifts from left wing to mobile centre-forward, threatening the back post and finishing moves. His finishing comes from quick, first-time actions after checks and runs in behind the line.

Xtra rating
1843
Global rank
112
Updated: 6 June 2026
Country of Birth
Switzerland
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
£18m
Date of Birth
24 May 2000
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 1 13 0 0 0 0
2025 33 1908 8 2 0.38 0.09
2024 28 902 2 2 0.2 0.2
2023 38 1086 7 4 0.58 0.33
2022 37 1922 11 3 0.52 0.14
2021 29 1319 12 8 0.82 0.55
2020 27 1167 7 4 0.54 0.31
2019 33 1399 5 2 0.32 0.13
2018 1 7 0 0 0 0
2017 11 732 3 0 0.37 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Qatar
    1 - 1
    13 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Switzerland
    Qatar
    Switzerland
    World Cup
    Switzerland
    1 - 1
    06 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 13’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.2
    Australia
    Switzerland
    Australia
    Friendlies
    Switzerland
    4 - 1
    31 May 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Jordan
    Switzerland
    Jordan
    Friendlies
    Leeds
    3 - 1
    01 May 2026
    ⏱ 65’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.3
    Burnley
    Leeds
    Burnley
    Premier League - Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Chelsea
    1 - 0
    26 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 74’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Leeds
    Chelsea
    Leeds
    FA Cup - Wembley Stadium, London, England
    Bournemouth
    2 - 2
    22 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 64’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Leeds
    Bournemouth
    Leeds
    Premier League - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
    Leeds
    3 - 0
    18 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 67’ ⚽ 1 A 1 ★ 8
    Wolves
    Leeds
    Wolves
    Premier League - Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Manchester United
    1 - 2
    13 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 74’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 8.9
    Leeds
    Manchester United
    Leeds
    Premier League - Old Trafford, Manchester, England
    West Ham
    2 - 2
    05 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 69’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 6.9
    Leeds
    West Ham
    Leeds
    FA Cup - London Stadium, London, England
    Switzerland
    3 - 4
    27 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Germany
    Switzerland
    Germany
    Friendlies

    Teams

    Leeds
    Years: 2025
    AC Milan
    Years: 2023-2024
    Switzerland U21
    Years: 2021, 2023
    Red Bull Salzburg
    Years: 2019-2022
    Switzerland U19
    Years: 2019
    Switzerland
    Years: 2018, 2020, 2022-2025
    FC Basel 1893
    Years: 2017-2018
    Switzerland U17
    Years: 2017
    Basel U19
    Years: 2016
    Napoli
    Years: []

    Transfers

    21 Aug 2025
    Transfer
    AC Milan
    Leeds
    01 Jul 2025
    Back from Loan
    Napoli
    AC Milan
    03 Feb 2025
    Loan
    AC Milan
    Napoli
    22 Jul 2023
    € 14M
    Red Bull Salzburg
    AC Milan
    01 Feb 2020
    N/A
    FC Basel 1893
    Red Bull Salzburg

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 17 Dec 2024 To: 09 Jan 2025 Team
    Back Injury
    …
    From: 10 Dec 2024 To: 14 Dec 2024 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 26 Sep 2024 To: 30 Sep 2024 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 18 Dec 2023 To: 13 Jan 2024 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 22 Nov 2023 To: 13 Dec 2023 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 25 Nov 2022 To: 29 Nov 2022 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    N. Okafor
    × 1
    Won in: 2019-2020