David Odogu

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David Odogu
Personal information
Full name David Uyoyo Odogu
Date of birth (2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
AC Milan
Number 27
Youth career
Steglitzer SC Südwest
Hertha Zehlendorf
2019–2020 Union Berlin
2020–2025 VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 VfL Wolfsburg 3 (0)
2025– AC Milan 0 (0)
2025– Milan Futuro (res.) 3 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Germany U16 3 (0)
2022–2023 Germany U17 12 (0)
2024 Germany U18 3 (0)
2024– Germany U19 3 (0)
2025– Germany U20 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner 2023 Indonesia
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2023 Hungary
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:45, 30 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:45, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

David Uyoyo Odogu (born 3 June 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club AC Milan. He is a German youth international.[2]

Club career

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VfL Wolfsburg

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Born in Berlin, Odogu played for the youth academies of Steglitzer SC Südwest and Hertha Zehlendorf, before spending a season with the youth academy of Union Berlin. He moved to Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg in 2020, initially joining the youth academy.[3][4] In December 2022, he signed a new contract with VfL Wolfsburg.[5] In January 2023, he attended mid-season training camp with the VfL Wolfsburg first-team squad.[6] Odogu finished runner-up with VfL Wolfsburg under-17 in the U17 Nachwuchsliga at the end of the 2022–23 season.[7]

AC Milan

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On 1 September 2025, he moved to Italy and joined Serie A club AC Milan, permanently for an estimated €10 million transfer fee ahead of the 2025–26 season.[8][9]

On 23 September, Odogu made his debut for the club in a 3–0 Coppa Italia home victory over Lecce, substituting Strahinja Pavlović.[10] One day later, he debuted for AC Milan's reserve team Milan Futuro on 24 September, starting in a goalless draw Serie D Group B away match against Casatese Merate.[11]

International career

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A Germany youth international,[12] Odogu featured for the Germany side that won the final of the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Hungary, and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia.[13][14][15]

Style of play

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Odogu is described as a tall defender, capable of playing on the right or left side of central defence.[16] Combining physical strength, with speed and a good tackling ability he has been compared to German international defender Antonio Rüdiger.[17]

Personal life

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Born in Germany, Odogu has Nigerian heritage through his father.[18][19] His parents and his sister attended the 2023 UEFA European U17 Championship final, which Germany won against France, but Odogu didn't play however. While he was away he continued with his education, and even sat exams in History and Geography during the tournament.[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfL Wolfsburg 2024–25 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3 0
AC Milan 2025–26 Serie A 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Milan Futuro 2025–26 Serie D 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Notes
  1. ^ Includes Coppa Italia

Honours

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Germany U17

References

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