Felix Nmecha

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

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[2]
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany[3]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[4]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 VfL Wolfsburg
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2019 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Manchester City 0 (0)
2021– VfL Wolfsburg 36 (2)
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 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:04, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:40, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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. Manchester City won the game 1–0. Nmecha scored the winning goal in the U18 Premier League Cup final on 19 March 2019, against Middlesbrough U18.[5] On 3 November 2020, Nmecha provided an assist for João Cancelo on his UEFA Champions League debut for City as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne in a 3–0 home win over Olympiacos in the group stage.[6] Nmecha was released by City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2021.[7]

Nmecha joined Wolfsburg after leaving Manchester City, shortly after his brother Lukas made the same move.[8]

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.[9]

Personal life

Nmecha is the younger brother of fellow player Lukas Nmecha. Both were born in Germany to a Nigerian father and German mother, before moving to England at a young age.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 3 November 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2018–19[11] Premier League 000010000010
2019–20[12] Premier League 000000000000
2020–21[13] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]0—10
Total 000010100020
Manchester City U21 2018–19[11] ————4[lower-alpha 2]040
2019–20[12] ————1[lower-alpha 2]010
2020–21[13] ————1[lower-alpha 2]010
Total ————6060
Career total 000010106080
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

International
As of match played 28 March 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany 202310
Total10

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". VfL Wolfsburg. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  5. Leigh, Neil (14 March 2019). "Nmecha strike seals U18 Premier League Cup glory". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 released lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  8. "Felix Nmecha arrives". VfL Wolfsburg. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  9. "Vier Rückkehrer und fünf Neulinge für Peru und Belgien" (in German). German Football Association. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  10. "Who is Felix Nmecha? Man City youngster in profile after he's named on the bench vs Hoffenheim". Manchester Evening News. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  11. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  12. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  13. "Games played by Felix Nmecha in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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