Felix Nmecha

Felix Nmecha

Nmecha warming up for VfL Wolfsburg in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Felix Kalu Nmecha [1]
Date of birth	(2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	Hamburg, Germany [3]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [4]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund
Number	8
Youth career
2007–2019	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Manchester City	0	(0)
2021–2023	VfL Wolfsburg	46	(3)
2023–	Borussia Dortmund	35	(3)
International career‡
2015	England U16	2	(0)
2018	Germany U18	3	(0)
2018	England U18	10	(2)
2018–2019	England U19	4	(1)
2022	Germany U21	3	(1)
2023–	Germany	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:27, 22 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:40, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Felix Kalu Nmecha (born 10 October 2000) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.

Club career

Manchester City

Nmecha made his Manchester City debut in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final against Burton Albion, replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko in the 67th minute, in which Manchester City won the game 1–0. ^[5] Nmecha scored the winning goal in the U18 Premier League Cup final on 19 March 2019, against Middlesbrough U18. ^[6] On 3 November 2020, Nmecha provided an assist for João Cancelo on his Champions League debut for City as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne in a 3–0 home win over Olympiacos in the group stage. ^[7] Nmecha was released by City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2021. ^[8]

Wolfsburg

Nmecha joined VfL Wolfsburg after leaving Manchester City, shortly after his brother Lukas made the same move. ^[9] In his two seasons at the club, he played 50 competitive matches, including two Champions League games during the 2021–22 season, and scored three goals during his second season in Bundesliga, ^[10] in which he netted a brace against Bochum in a 4–0 win. ^[11]

Borussia Dortmund

On 3 July 2023, Nmecha signed for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract. ^[12] His transfer was controversial for Dortmund's supporters to the signing due to comments and social media posts made in the past by Nmecha which were regarded as homophobic and transphobic. ^{[13] [14]} On 25 October 2023, he scored his first goal for Dortmund in a 1–0 away victory against Newcastle United at St James' Park in the Champions League, which was also his first goal in the competition. ^[15]

International career

Nmecha has represented both Germany and England at youth international level.

On 17 March 2023, he received his first official call-up to the German senior national team for the friendlies against Peru and Belgium. ^[16]

Personal life

The son of a German mother and an Igbo Nigerian father, Nmecha and his older brother Lukas were born in Hamburg, but moved to England with their family in 2007. After honing their skills in the Hamburg borough of Altona, the switch to Manchester brought the young Nmechas to the attention of Premier League team Manchester City. Both went on to join the club's academy. ^[17]

Nmecha is a Christian. He has said, "Every time I go on the field, it's not about me, it's about glorifying God." ^[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City	2018–19 [19]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2019–20 [20]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21 [21]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	—		1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Manchester City U21	2018–19 [19]	—			—		—		—		4 [d]	0	4	0
	2019–20 [20]	—			—		—		—		1 [d]	0	1	0
	2020–21 [21]	—			—		—		—		1 [d]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		—		6	0	6	0
VfL Wolfsburg	2021–22 [22]	Bundesliga	16	0	0	0	—		2 [c]	0	—		18	0
	2022–23 [23]	Bundesliga	30	3	2	0	—		—		—		32	3
	Total		46	3	2	0	—		2	0	—		50	3
Borussia Dortmund	2023–24 [24]	Bundesliga	20	1	1	0	—		8 [c]	1	—		29	2
	2024–25 [25]	Bundesliga	15	2	1	0	—		6 [c]	1	0	0	22	3
	Total		35	3	2	0	—		14	2	0	0	51	5
Career total			81	6	4	0	1	0	17	2	6	0	109	8

1. Includes DFB-Pokal
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 19 November 2024 ^[26]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Germany	2023	1	0
	2024	2	1
Total		3	1

Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nmecha goal. ^[26]

List of international goals scored by Felix Nmecha

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	19 November 2024	Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary	3	Hungary	1–0	1–1	2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Borussia Dortmund

• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24 ^[27]

References

1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
2. "Felix Nmecha: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
3. "Felix Nmecha". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
4. "Felix Nmecha". Borussia Dortmund. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
5. "Burton Albion 0-1 Manchester City (0-10 agg): Sergio Aguero scores as City ease into Carabao Cup fnal". Sky Sports. 24 January 2019.
6. Leigh, Neil (14 March 2019). "Nmecha strike seals U18 Premier League Cup glory". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
7. Bevan, Chris (3 November 2020). "Manchester City 3-0 Olympiakos: Gabriel Jesus returns to seal third win in Champions League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
8. "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 released lists". Premier League. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
9. "Felix Nmecha arrives". VfL Wolfsburg. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
10. "Felix Nmecha joins Dortmund". VfL Wolfsburg. 3 July 2023.
11. "Premiere: Felix Nmecha köpft Wolfsburg zum Sieg" (in German). Kicker. 29 October 2022.
12. "BVB verpflichtet Felix Nmecha" (in German). Borussia Dortmund. 3 July 2023.
13. Ford, Matt (4 July 2023). "Dortmund complete controversial Nmecha signing". Deutsche Welle . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
14. Honigstein, Raphael (11 July 2023). "Dortmund signed Felix Nmecha. But their LGBTQI+ fans feel alienated". The Athletic . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
15. "Newcastle United 0–1 Borussia Dortmund". BBC Sport. 25 October 2023.
16. "Vier Rückkehrer und fünf Neulinge für Peru und Belgien" (in German). German Football Association. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
17. "Felix Nmecha: who is Borussia Dortmund's new Germany midfielder signed from Wolfsburg?". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
18. "Felix Nmecha: "Every time I go on the field, it is about glorifying God"" . Retrieved 3 November 2023.
19. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
20. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
21. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
22. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
23. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
24. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
25. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
26. "Felix Nmecha international matches". EU-Football.info. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
27. "Real Madrid 2-0 Dortmund (Jun 1, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Borussia Dortmund website
• Felix Nmecha at DFB (also available in German )
• Felix Nmecha – UEFA competition record ( archive )