Kelechi Nwakali
Full name: Kelechi Nwakali
Current team: Barnsley
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 5 June, 1998 (28 years)
Place of birth: Owerri, Nigeria
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €190k
Current team: Barnsley
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 5 June, 1998 (28 years)
Place of birth: Owerri, Nigeria
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €190k
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Kelechi Nwakali plays as a midfielder for Barnsley and represents Nigeria internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Kelechi Nwakali Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Barnsley | League One | 56 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Barnsley | League One | 1308 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Chaves | Primeira Liga | 2080 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Ponferradina | Segunda Division | 2704 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Huesca | Segunda Division | 1069 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Alcorcon | Segunda Division | 1548 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Huesca | La Liga | 139 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Huesca | Segunda Division | 153 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | FC Porto B | Segunda liga | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Maastricht | Eredivisie | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Maastricht | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Venlo | Eredivisie | 296 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Maastricht | Eredivisie | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Maastricht | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Plateau United | Nigerian Professional Football League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Barnsley | EFL Trophy | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Chaves | Taça da Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Ponferradina | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Huesca | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Huesca | Copa del Rey | 101 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Venlo | KNVB Beker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Maastricht | KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 111 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Nigeria U23 | Africa Cup of Nations U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Nigeria U17 | FIFA U-17 World Cup | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Kelechi Nwakali Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain - Segunda División | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020, |
| World - FIFA U17 World Cup | Winner | 1 | 2015, |
Transfers
Kelechi Nwakali Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.08.2024 | Chaves | Barnsley | Transfer |
| 20.07.2023 | Ponferradina | Chaves | Transfer |
| 21.07.2022 | Huesca | Ponferradina | Free agent |
| 30.06.2021 | Alcorcon | Huesca | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2021 | Huesca | Alcorcon | Loan |
| 02.09.2019 | Arsenal | Huesca | Transfer |
| 30.06.2019 | FC Porto | Arsenal | Return from loan |
| 18.07.2018 | Arsenal | FC Porto | Loan |
| 30.06.2018 | Maastricht | Arsenal | Return from loan |
| 24.01.2018 | Arsenal | Maastricht | Loan |
| 23.01.2018 | Venlo | Arsenal | Return from loan |
| 31.08.2017 | Arsenal | Venlo | Loan |
| 30.06.2017 | Maastricht | Arsenal | Return from loan |
| 31.08.2016 | Arsenal | Maastricht | Loan |
| 05.08.2016 | Diamond Academy | Arsenal | Transfer |
Sidelined
Kelechi Nwakali Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 25.09.2020 | 14.10.2020 |
