Tochukwu Nnadi
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| Date of birth | 30 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ihiagwa, Owerri West, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Marseille | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2019 | Campos FC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Madenat Alamal Football Academy | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Botev Plovdiv II | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Botev Plovdiv | 42 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Zulte Waregem | 54 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Marseille | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Nigeria U20 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:03, 30 December 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Tochukwu Nnadi ⓘ (born 30 June 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Nigeria national team.[1]
Club career
Nnadi was born in Ihiagwa, in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He played football as a youngster with Campos FC in Owerri. In 2019, he began to train with Madenat Alamal Football Academy in Dubai. After a successful trial, he joined Botev Plovdiv in August 2021.[2] He agreed a contract with the Bulgarian side until 2025.[3] He made his league debut in the Bulgarian First League on 3 April 2022, away at Ludogorets.[4] In his first season in Europe he made 19 league appearances for Botev Plovdiv, with 29 appearances coming in all competitions.[5]
On 19 January 2024, he joined Belgian Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem.[6]
On 2 February 2026, Nnadi signed with French club Marseille.[7]
International career
Nnadi represented Nigeria U-20 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, appearing in all five of their matches including wins over Italy U-20 and Argentina U-20.[8]
He was called up to the Nigeria national football team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 March 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2021–22 | Bulgarian Second League | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Bulgarian Second League | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Bulgarian First League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bulgarian First League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 48 | 0 | |||
| Zulte Waregem | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Challenger Pro League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 54 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 58 | 1 | ||||
| Marseille | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 112 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 30 December 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Style of play
A fan of Manchester United, Nnadi has said to try modelling his game to former central midfield player Michael Carrick,[11] and expressed admiration for current top defensive midfielders Moisés Caicedo, N'Golo Kanté, Sofyan Amrabat, and Wilfred Ndidi.[12]
He described his style of play as being "calm with the ball and aggressive without", noting a preference for short passes over long ones to maintain possession.[11]
Honours
Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025[13]
References
- ^ Tochukwu Nnadi at Soccerway
- ^ "Nnadi wants career lift after U20 World Cup". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Werder Bremen linked with move for Nigeria's 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup star". All Nigeria Soccer. October 25, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "LUDOGORETS VS. BOTEV PLOVDIV 3 - 0". Soccerway. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Nigeria U20 midfielder set to seal €2.2 million move to Russian top division side Dynamo Moscow on four year contract". Own Goal Nigeria. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Zulte Waregem stelt winteraanwinst nummer drie voor". Voetbalnieuws. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Tochukwu Nnadi joins OM". Olympique de Marseille. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Nigeria Under 20 Midfielder Agrees Deal To Join Werder Bremen". Own Goal Nigeria. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Chelle picks Nwabali, Osimhen, Ndidi, 25 others for 35th AFCON". Nigeria Football Federation. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "T. Nnadi". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Flying Eagles midfielder Nnadi reveals he loves Man Utd amid links with Dynamo Moscow". All Nigeria Soccer. July 3, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "'I like to be aggressive' - Super Eagles midfielder Nnadi cites Ndidi, Caicedo, Kante, Amrabat as role models". All Nigeria Soccer. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (17 January 2026). "Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
External links
- Tochukwu Nnadi at Soccerway.com
- Tochukwu Nnadi at WorldFootball.net
- Tochukwu Nnadi at ESPN FC
- Tochukwu Nnadi at FBref.com
- Tochukwu Nnadi at kicker (in German)
- Tochukwu Nnadi at L'Équipe (in French)