Biography

Having arrived at the club in January 2024 from Bayern Munich's youth teams, the powerful Nigerian striker (18, 1.95m) initially played in the elite group for the first part of the year, before joining the pro squad during the preparation period. In the summer, he scored 2 goals against Rizespor and Ipswich. 

Following on from this fine summer, Orakpo saw his first minutes in L1, when he was launched at Auxerre by Franck Haise, and extended his contract with Le Gym until 2028 on August 26, 2024. He appeared 5 times in his first pro season.