Raphael Odogwu, the Italy-Nigeria centre-forward, has joined Treviso from Sudtirol as the Serie C club add the experienced striker to their attack.
The 35-year-old completed the move on 5 August 2026, switching from a Sudtirol side competing in Serie B to Treviso in Serie C – A. No transfer fee has been disclosed for the move.
Odogwu arrives with extensive experience in Italy’s professional divisions, having made 134 Serie B appearances and scored 25 goals, while also registering 18 assists. His record in Serie C includes 99 appearances, 14 goals and 15 assists across the league’s listed groups.
The forward has also played extensively in Serie D, where he recorded 67 appearances and 67 goals across the competitions listed in his career record. He has additionally scored in the Coppa Serie C, the Coppa Serie D, the Serie C play-offs and the Serie D play-offs.
Odogwu joined Sudtirol from Virtus Verona in September 2020 on a free transfer. He spent the following seasons with the club and was part of the Sudtirol team that won the Italian third-division title in the 2021-22 campaign.
Before moving to Sudtirol, Odogwu represented Virtus Verona, Arzignano, AltoVicentino and Renate. He began his senior career after leaving Chievo’s under-19 setup for Virtus Verona in 2008.
Born in Verona on 28 January 1991, Odogwu stands 1.88m tall and is predominantly left-footed. His primary position is centre-forward, giving Treviso an established option in the central attacking role as they compete in Serie C – A.
The move marks the latest step in a career spent entirely in the Italian football system, with Odogwu having played in Serie B, Serie C and Serie D. His arrival also reunites him with a new club after six seasons at Sudtirol.
Odogwu is now a Treviso player, having completed his transfer from Sudtirol on 5 August 2026.
