Hugo Ekitke chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Liverpool’s song for their new striker

Liverpool fans will be thankful that their miserable 2025-26 season will close, with the team's disastrous campaign coming as a complete shock to supporters, who have had little to cheer about for almost a year.

Perhaps the only exception to that is Hugo Ekitike, with the striker a bright spark in an otherwise forgettable season.

The new number 22 has established himself as a fan favourite at Anfield, and it is no surprise that Reds fans have already cooked up a Hugo Ekitike chant.

The young centre-forward made a lightning-quick start to life on Merseyside, netting in both the Community Shield against Crystal Palace and Liverpool's Premier League opener against Bournemouth, but he seemed to be negatively impacted by the red card he received against Southampton in the EFL Cup back in September.

Ekitike found his feet again in the winter period, but the former Eintracht Frankfurt man struggled in the latter parts of the season, and his season was cruelly ended in April against Paris Saint-Germain, when he suffered an Achilles injury in the first half.

The Frenchman is set for an extended period on the sidelines, and fans will hope that he can return and develop into the striker that his talent promises.

Read on as Football Ground Guide covers all you need to know about the Hugo Ekitike chant, including the lyrics, tune and origin of yet another catchy one from Liverpool.

Hugo Ekitike chant, lyrics and tune

The current Hugo Ekitike chant is sung to the tune of ‘Do the Conga' by Black Lace. For now, the lyrics are simply as follows:

Du du du, Hugo Ekitike,

Du du du, Hugo Ekitike,

Du du du, Hugo Ekitike,

Hugo Ekitike chant background

The Hugo Ekitike chant was heard as early as the player's first appearance at Anfield at the beginning of the 2025/26 Premier League season. The fact that he had a chant ready and waiting for him is a testament to how well he played in the Community Shield a week prior.

The Frenchman also scored in the match against Bournemouth, which only justified the chant further. After the game, Ekitike acknowledged the chant, but said that he would like it to be sung a little louder. He told reporters:

“I heard the song when I was in the corner. It was amazing. I’m very grateful, and I want to hear it louder next time! It was fun.”

Liverpool fans singing the Hugo Ekitike chant

FGG says: Will it stand the test of time?

Considering Liverpool fans are known for coming up with quite imaginative football chants, it's unlikely that this will become the ‘final' Hugo Ekitike song, but it works as a placeholder while someone with an acoustic guitar near Anfield comes up with something better. As of May 2026, we are still waiting, but it can't be far away.