Nelson Orji

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Nelson Orji
Personal information
Full name Orji Nelson Chukwuma
Date of birth (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Muangthong United
Number 5
Youth career
Super Star Football Academy
–2021 FC Porto
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 FC Porto 0 (0)
2021 → Zalaegerszegi (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 Atlanta United 2 36 (3)
2024–2025 Brežice 1919 0 (0)
2025– Muangthong United 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:26, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

Orji Nelson Chukwuma (born 5 April 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender.

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Club career

Orji joined the FC Porto under-19 team after playing for the Super Star Football Academy in Nigeria.[ citation needed ] In early 2021, Orji was sent on loan to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Zalaegerszegi. [1] [2] His only appearance for the side was in the Magyar Kupa. [3]

On 2 March 2022, Orji signed with USL Championship club Atlanta United 2. [4] He debuted for Atlanta on 9 April 2022, appearing as a 64th–minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Detroit City FC. [5]

References

  1. ↑ K, P. (17 February 2021). "NB I, TÉLI ÁTIGAZOLÁSOK, 2020–2021 - NSO". NSO.hu.
  2. ↑ Shodiya, Abiola. "I want to be Africa's most expensive defender, says Nelson Chukwuma | AOIFOOTBALL.COM".
  3. ↑ "Kisvárda vs. Zalaegerszegi TE - 10 March 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 adds three players ahead of 2022 season | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  5. ↑ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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