Tochukwu Nnadi

Tochukwu Nnadi

Personal information
Full name	Tochukwu Nnadi
Date of birth	(2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth	Ihiagwa, Owerri West, Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Marseille
Number	6
Youth career
0000–2019	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	13	(0)
International career‡
2023–2024	Nigeria U20	5	(0)
2025–	Nigeria	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Morocco
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:15, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Tochukwu Nnadi (born 30 June 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 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 Pro League side Zulte Waregem. ^[6]

On 2 February 2026, Nnadi signed for French club Olympique de Marseille until June 2030. ^[7] He made his debut for OM on 1 March 2026 in a Ligue 1 match against Lyon, coming on as a substitute for Mason Greenwood. ^[8]

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. ^[9]

He was called up to the Nigeria national football team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[10] Nnadi made his international debut for Nigeria during the AFCON group stage match against Uganda, replacing Paul Onuachu. ^[11]

Style of play

A fan of Manchester United, Nnadi has said to try modelling his game to former central midfield player Michael Carrick, ^[12] and expressed admiration for current top defensive midfielders Moisés Caicedo, N'Golo Kanté, Sofyan Amrabat, and Wilfred Ndidi. ^[13]

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. ^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 October 2026 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Botev Plovdiv II	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	8	0	0	0	–		–		8	0
	2026–27	Ligue 1	4	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	–		5	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	1	0	–		13	0
Career total			121	2	8	0	3	0	0	0	132	2

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 10 June 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Nigeria	2025	1	0
Nigeria	2026	4	0
Total		5	0

Honours

Nigeria

• Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025 ^[15]

References

1. Tochukwu Nnadi at Soccerway
2. "Nnadi wants career lift after U20 World Cup". The Nation . Lagos, Nigeria. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
3. "Werder Bremen linked with move for Nigeria's 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup star". All Nigeria Soccer. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
4. "LUDOGORETS VS. BOTEV PLOVDIV 3 - 0". Soccerway. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
5. "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.
6. "Zulte Waregem stelt winteraanwinst nummer drie voor". Voetbalnieuws (in Dutch). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
7. "Tochukwu Nnadi joins OM". OM.fr. Olympique de Marseille. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
8. "Super Eagles midfielder Nnadi finally makes debut for Marseille in 5-goal thriller against Lyon". All Nigeria Soccer. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
9. "Nigeria Under 20 Midfielder Agrees Deal To Join Werder Bremen". Own Goal Nigeria. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
10. "Chelle picks Nwabali, Osimhen, Ndidi, 25 others for 35th AFCON". Nigeria Football Federation. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
11. Ogunbayo, Abiodun (31 December 2025). ""I Really Wanted to Cry" — Tochukwu Nnadi on AFCON Call-Up and Super Eagles Debut". sports247.ng. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
12. "Flying Eagles midfielder Nnadi reveals he loves Man Utd amid links with Dynamo Moscow". All Nigeria Soccer. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
13. "'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.
14. "T. Nnadi". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
15. 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)