| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | King Paul Akpan Udoh | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pro Patria | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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 | 26 | (8) |
| 2019–2020 | Pianese | 23 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Olbia | 70 | (19) |
| 2022–2024 | Cesena | 20 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gubbio (loan) | 35 | (11) |
| 2024–2025 | Trapani | 10 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Triestina (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2025– | Pro Patria | 6 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 October 2025 | |||
King Paul Akpan Udoh (born 5 September 1997) is an Italian association footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group A club Pro Patria.
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]