| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | King Paul Akpan Udoh | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Trapani | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2011 | Reggiana | ||
| 2011–2016 | Juventus | ||
| 2011–2012 | → Reggiana (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Juventus | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Virtus Lanciano (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Pontedera (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Fernana (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Fano (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Viareggio 2014 | 26 | (8) |
| 2019–2020 | Pianese | 23 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Olbia | 70 | (19) |
| 2022–2024 | Cesena | 20 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gubbio (loan) | 35 | (11) |
| 2024– | Trapani | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 | |||
King Paul Akpan Udoh (born 5 September 1997) is an Italian association footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group C club Trapani.
Having started his career with Reggiana, Udoh moved to Juventus in 2011, and was immediately loaned back for a year.[1] After progressing through the youth ranks of Juventus, Udoh secured a loan move to Serie B side Virtus Lanciano in 2016, with an option to buy at the end of the season.[2][3][4] Failing to impress, he was returned to Juve, and then loaned to Lega Pro side Pontedera later the same year.[5][6]
On 14 July 2019, he signed with Pianese.[7]
On 13 September 2020 he joined Olbia on a 2-year contract.[8]
On 26 August 2022, Udoh signed a three-year deal with Cesena.[9] On 1 August 2023, he was loaned to Gubbio, with an option to buy.[10]
On 27 February 2020, Udoh became the first professional footballer to be infected by the virus in Italy.[11] According to the publications Udoh was put under quarantine after showing symptoms of the virus.[12][13]
Born in Italy, Udoh is of Yoruba-Nigerian descent.[14] On 27 February 2020, Udoh became the first professional footballer to be diagnosed with the COVID-19.[15]
