Obinna Okafor is a second-year forward.

Danny Heath: “Obinna attended the youth team's open trial day back in May 2023. He is a hard working player that embraces the physical side of the game as well as showing good quality with his ability to attack. Obinna shows good movement with speed and intensity making him hard to mark. When in possession of the ball, he shows very good dribbling skills to produce an end product to either take or create goal scoring opportunities. Obinna can effectively finish with either his left foot or right foot."

Obinna Okafor: “My journey in Southend United's academy has been a wonderful experience. I have been able to connect with all my teammates and put in a lot of work. I strive for greatness and I can see a lot of the boys do as well. Hopefully I can have a big impact on our success.”