Favour Jidechi Okeke (born 11 November 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Waldhof Mannheim.
Career Early career Okeke began his career in Germany with FC St. Pauli, before moving to England and joining Oldham Athletic aged 13. In February 2023, Okeke joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a work experience loan, but only featured in one match day squad as a substitute and did not make an appearance.
Stockport County Okeke was named as a substitute in a league fixture for the first time on 13 January 2024, but did not feature, in a 3–1 win at home against Walsall. On 19 January 2024, Okeke joined National League North club Chester on a six-week youth loan. On 5 March 2024, he joined National League North club Hereford on loan until the end of the season, making his debut the same day at right wing-back in a 4–1 league win away against Peterborough Sports. Okeke scored his first senior goal in football for Hereford on 23 March, the fourth goal in a 4–1 league win at home against Farsley Celtic.
Okeke made his senior debut for Stockport on 13 August 2024, playing the full match in a 6–1 EFL Cup defeat at home against Blackburn Rovers. Three days later, he joined National League North club South Shields on a six-month youth loan. After being recalled from his loan, on 31 October, Okeke joined National League club Rochdale on loan until the end of the season.
On 1 September 2025, Okeke joined League Two club Walsall on a season-long loan. He scored in his debut the following day in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win away against Shrewsbury Town. He made his English Football League debut on 6 September 2025, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute in a 1–0 win at home against Chesterfield. On 5 January 2026, he was recalled by his parent club.
Return to Germany In April 2026, it was announced that Okeke had returned to Germany to sign for 3. Liga club Waldhof Mannheim.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOldham Athletic2022–23National League0000—0000Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2022–23NPL Premier Division0000—0000Stockport County2023–24League Two00000000002024–25League One00001000102025–26League One0000200020Total0000300030Chester (loan)2023–24For National League North: National League North40———40Hereford (loan)2023–24National League North101———101South Shields (loan)2024–25For South Shields v. Curzon Ashton on 17 August 2024 (missing from Soccerbase): For FA Cup second qualifying round: National League North11010——120Rochdale (loan)2024–25National League80——61141Walsall (loan)2025–26League Two13010—41181Career total4612030101613
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