Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella
Current team: Bayer Leverkusen
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 5 July, 1999 (25 years)
Weight: 154.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €24M
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 5 July, 1999 (25 years)
Weight: 154.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €24M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 179 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 810 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Southampton | Championship | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Burnley | Championship | 2510 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Southampton | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Southampton | Premier League | 809 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Southampton | Premier League | 741 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 332 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Southampton | Premier League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Southampton U18 | U18 Premier League | 155 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Norwich City U18 | U18 Premier League | 71 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Reading U18 | U18 Premier League | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Arsenal U18 | U18 Premier League | 538 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 137 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 89 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Southampton | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Southampton | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Burnley | League Cup | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Burnley | FA Cup | 292 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Southampton | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Southampton | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Southampton | League Cup | 213 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Southampton | FA Cup | 77 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Southampton | League Cup | 84 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Southampton | FA Cup | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 207 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 95 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 571 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Southampton U23 | Premier League International Cup | 119 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nigeria | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Nigeria | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany - Bundesliga | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| England - Championship | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| Germany - DFB Pokal | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Germany - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| England - Premier League 2 Division Two | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024 |
Transfers
Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.08.23 | Southampton | Leverkusen | N/A |
| 01.06.23 | Burnley | Southampton | N/A |
| 11.08.22 | Southampton | Burnley | Loan |
| 17.02.17 | Reading | Norwich | N/A |
Sidelined
Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 07.04.24 | 09.04.24 |
| Knee Injury | 19.05.22 | 12.08.22 |
| Groin Injury | 16.01.22 | 01.04.22 |
| Virus | 26.12.21 | 27.12.21 |
| Knock | 06.01.21 | 05.02.21 |
| Knock | 29.06.20 | 31.07.20 |
