Tochukwu Nnadi (born 30 June 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zulte Waregem of the Belgian Second Division.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ihiagwa, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zulte Waregem | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| 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– | Zulte Waregem | 24 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Nigeria U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024 | |||
Career
editNnadi 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 Challenger Pro League side Zulte Waregem.[6]
International career
editNnadi 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.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 3 November 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2021–22 | Vtora Liga | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Vtora Liga | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2021–22 | efBet Liga | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | efBet Liga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | efBet Liga | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Style of play
editNnadi has said he has tried to model his game on former Manchester United central midfield player Michael Carrick.[9]
References
edit- ^ Tochukwu Nnadi at Soccerway
- ^ "Nnadi wants career lift after U20 World Cup". The Nation online ng.net. 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.
- ^ "Nigeria Under 20 Midfielder Agrees Deal To Join Werder Bremen". Own Goal Nigeria. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "T. Nnadi". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Flying Eagles midfielder Nnadi reveals he loves Man Utd amid links with Dynamo Moscow". All Nigeria Soccer. July 3, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.