Kelechi Nwakali

Age 28

Nigeria

0.2 M €

05 June 1998 (28)

181 cm

Performance

Average Rating

6.6

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

6.7

6.5

Player Attributes Overview

Player Information

Market Value

200K €

05 June 1998

28 Age

Nationality

Nigeria

Height / Weight

181 cm / 76 kg

Contract Until

6/29/2027

Place of Birth

Position Info

Main Position Central Midfielder

Other Attacking Midfielder

Strong Foot Right

Club Career

Kelechi Nwakali career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season	Team	M	11		A
25/26	Barnsley	4	0	0	0	0
	League One	4	0	0	0	0
24/25	Barnsley	21	10	1	1	4
	League One	18	7	1	0	4
	FA Cup	1	1	0	0	0
	EFL Trophy	2	2	0	1	0
23/24	Chaves	33	25	1	4	3
	Liga Portugal	32	25	1	4	3
	League Cup	1	0	0	0	0
22/23	Ponferradina	37	30	1	4	11
	LaLiga 2	36	30	1	3	11
	Copa del Rey	1	0	0	1	0
21/22	Huesca	21	15	0	0	5
	LaLiga 2	19	13	0	0	5
	Copa del Rey	2	2	0	0	0
20/21	Alcorcon K	18	18	4	0	4
	LaLiga 2	18	18	4	0	4
20/21	Huesca	7	1	0	0	2
	LaLiga	5	1	0	0	1
	Copa del Rey	2	0	0	0	1
19/20	Huesca	5	1	0	0	0
	LaLiga 2	5	1	0	0	0
17/18	Maastricht	16	16	4	1	6
	Eerste Divisie	16	16	4	1	6
17/18	Venlo	12	5	1	1	0
	Eredivisie	9	3	1	0	0
	KNVB beker	3	2	0	1	0
16/17	Maastricht	30	24	2	2	2
	Eerste Divisie	29	24	2	2	2
	KNVB beker	1	0	0	0	0
Total		204	145	14	13	37

National Team Career

Kelechi Nwakali career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2021	Nigeria	3	1
	Africa Cup of Nations	3	1
Total		3	1

Club Youth Career

Kelechi Nwakali career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11
18/19	Porto B	16	10	2
	Liga Portugal 2	16	10	2
Total		16	10	2

National Youth Team Career

Kelechi Nwakali career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2015	Nigeria	7	7
	U17 FIFA World Cup	7	7
Total		7	7

Club Career Summary

Club Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2024-Today	Barnsley	25	10	1	1
2023-2024	Chaves	33	25	1	4
2022-2023	Ponferradina	37	30	1	4
2019-2022	Huesca	33	17	0	0
2020-2021	Alcorcon	18	18	4	0
2017-2018	Venlo	12	5	1	1
2016-2018	Maastricht	46	40	6	3

National Team Career Summary

National Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2021	Nigeria	3	1	0	0

Club Youth Career Summary

Club Youth Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2018-2019	Porto B	16	10	0	0

National Youth Team Career Summary

National Youth Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2015	Nigeria	7	7	0	0

General Statistics — 25/26 League One

- Goals

- Assists

6.7 Avg. Pts

4 Matches

- Starting XI

52 Minutes

Shots

- Off-target Shots -

On-target Shots

- -

Total Shots Taken

Shots per Match

Performance Info

Average Rating

6.6

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

6.7

6.5

Season Performance

Season Performance — 25/26 League One
Statistic	Total	Rank The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst. The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league.
Score
Goals	-	%22
Assists	-	%24
Goal Contribution	-	%15
Expected Goals (xG)	-	%8
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)	-	%10
Big Chances Created	-	%19
Big Chances Missed	-	%68
Penalty	-	%48
Free-kick Goal	-	%47
Shots
Total Shots	-	%14
Shots on Target	-	%19
Shots off Target	-	%84
Blocked Shots	-	%83
Passes
Pass Accuracy %	88.9%	%99
Passes	36	%10
Accurate Passes	32	%11
Key Passes	1	%31
Passes in Final Third	6	%18
Chances Created	1	%21
Long Balls and Crosses
Long Ball Accuracy %	83.3%	%98
Long Balls	6	%13
Accurate Long Balls	5	%23
Cross Accuracy %	-
Crosses	-	%5
Accurate Crosses	-	%13
Defense
Clearances	1	%7
Interceptions	-	%5
Tackles	2	%10
Individual
Touches	43	%15
Dribbles	-	%3
Successful Dribbles	-	%5
Successful Dribble %	-
Duels	5	%13
Duels Won %	40%	%14
Duels Won	2	%13
Possession Lost	8	%93
Dispossessed	1	%89
Offsides	-	%73
Fouls Won	-	%5
Free Kicks Taken	-	%5
Discipline
Fouls	1	%91
Yellow Cards	-	%90
Red Cards	-	%55

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Transfers
Date	From	To	Transfer Fee
26.08.26	Barnsley		Released
11.08.24	Chaves	Barnsley	Signed
11.08.24	Aves	Barnsley
19.07.23	Ponferradina	Aves	250k €
20.07.22		Ponferradina	Signed
04.04.22	Huesca		Released
29.06.21	Alcorcon	Huesca	Loan Return
30.01.21	Huesca	Alcorcon	Loan
01.09.19	Arsenal	Huesca	Signed

Club Honors

Club Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
Spanish 2nd tier champion	1	SD Huesca	19/20

National Team Honors

National Team Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
Under 17 World Cup Champion	1	Nigeria	2015

Kelechi Nwakali: profile and statistics summary

Kelechi Nwakali is a 28-year-old footballer in the Central Midfielder position. Holds Nigeria nationality and was born on 05 June 1998. Stands 181 cm tall and weighs 76 kg. Preferred foot: Right.

In the 25/26 season, made 4 appearances in League One for a total of 52 minutes. Average match rating: 7.00.

Across a career spanning 7 clubs, made 204 appearances and scored 14 goals. Made 3 appearances for Nigeria. Honours won include Spanish 2nd tier champion, Under 17 World Cup Champion.