Zachary Athekame

Zachary Athekame of AC Milan was born on 13 December 2004 (age 21).

Zachary Athekame is a Swiss right-back, born on 13 December 2004 (age 21), and currently part of AC Milan’s first-team squad. He wears number 24 and is valued at around £2.5m by Transfermarkt.

His clearest early senior platform came at Neuchatel Xamax FC, where the 2023-2024 league season was his most productive to date: 35 appearances and two goals. That was useful, visible football rather than academy promise dressed up as proof.

By 2025-2026, Athekame had become a regular presence for AC Milan. He made 27 Serie A appearances and scored two league goals, with further outings in the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa taking him to 29 appearances in all competitions for the club.

Athekame’s career so far has moved from regular football in Switzerland to a continuing first-team role at Milan. He remains a developing full-back with a solid body of senior games already behind him.

📈 Key stats and insights

Zachary Athekame made 27 Serie A appearances for AC Milan in 2025-26

Zachary Athekame started seven league matches and came off the bench 20 times

Zachary Athekame scored two Serie A goals from right back

Zachary Athekame received three yellow cards and no red cards

Zachary Athekame joined AC Milan from Young Boys for €8.5m

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Zachary Athekame

RB

1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height: 24
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 13 December 2004 (age 21)
Date of Birth: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Country of Birth: AC Milan
Team: £2.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2028 (2y 1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: AC Milan
Serie A 2025 - 2026
Games: 27
Starting: 7
Substitute: 20
Unused: 11
Utilisation: 71%
Goals: 2
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: AC Milan
Coppa Italia 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: AC Milan
Supercoppa 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Zachary Athekame played 27 Serie A matches for AC Milan in 2025-26, but only seven were starts, which points to a squad role rather than an established first-choice place. His 20 substitute appearances show he was used regularly, while two goals from right back added some attacking value. Three yellow cards and no reds suggest his discipline was manageable across the league season.

📋 Career stats

Team: AC Milan
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Italy 🇮🇹
Games: 27
Goals: 2

Team: Young Boys
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 4
Goals: -

Team: Young Boys
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 30
Goals: -

Team: Neuchatel Xamax FC
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 35
Goals: 2

Team: Neuchatel Xamax FC
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 12
Goals: -

Athekame’s career path shows a quick rise by age 21, moving from Neuchatel Xamax to Young Boys and then AC Milan within three years. The available career appearance data is limited, but the club progression is clear – he moved from Swiss football into Serie A and was used often enough by Milan to remain part of the first-team rotation.

💰 Transfers

Team: AC Milan
15 August 2025
From: Young Boys
Type: Fee (£8.5m)

Team: Young Boys
1 July 2024
From: Neuchatel Xamax FC
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Neuchatel Xamax FC
1 July 2022
Type: Signed

The transfer record points to a player whose level rose sharply. After joining Neuchatel Xamax in 2022, he moved to Young Boys on an undisclosed deal in 2024, then AC Milan paid €8.5m for him in August 2025. With a listed market value of €3.00m, the Milan fee reflected either strong projection or a premium on his development rather than an established top-level track record.

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🔗 External links

Zachary Athekame on Transfermarkt