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KNKelechi Nwakali

Kelechi Nwakali

€800KMarket Value
Barnsley
Barnsley•Midfielder•
NigeriaNigeria
6.5
Season Score
28
Jun 5, 1998
184 cm
Height
25
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
4Matches
0Goals
0Assists
0Goal Contributions
13Mins/game
6.54Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

20
Full match
24
Substituted off
33
From Bench

Kelechi Nwakali — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2016/2017 · 7.4Eerste Divisie
Lowest-rated season
2019/2020 · 6.83La Liga 2 (Spain)
Rating trend
-0.13last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.16 G+A per 9014 goals + 11 assists across 11 league seasons (per-90 from 13650 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
11 (2016–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
8
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
27thrating 6.83 vs 154 rated peers
Goals rank
#76 of 1541 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
23rd0.07 per 90

Cohort: 154 League One (England) midfielders, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-08-27

Rival Clubs(113)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón52210210
Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza52211000
SD EibarSD Eibar41120000
Real OviedoReal Oviedo40221000
MálagaMálaga42110000
GironaGirona41030010
LeganésLeganés40041020
TenerifeTenerife40220020
Las PalmasLas Palmas41120000
AlbaceteAlbacete42200020
MirandésMirandés42110010
FC CartagenaFC Cartagena42020000
GranadaGranada30300000
Real ValladolidReal Valladolid32100000
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés32010020
LugoLugo31111020
Racing SantanderRacing Santander30210010
UD IbizaUD Ibiza31200010
Birmingham CityBirmingham City20020000
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers22000010
1–20 of 113

Rival National Teams(4)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
EgyptEgypt11000000
TunisiaTunisia10010000
SudanSudan11000000
South Africa U23South Africa U2310100010
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Aug 12, 2024
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 20, 2023
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 21, 2022
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Apr 5, 2022
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 30, 2021
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 31, 2021
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Sep 2, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 30, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 18, 2018
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 30, 2018
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 24, 2018
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 23, 2018
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Aug 31, 2017
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 30, 2017
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Aug 31, 2016
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

La Liga 2
La Liga 2
1x Winner(2019/2020)
1x

About Kelechi Nwakali

Across 23 League One (England) appearances in 2024/2025 (1,302 minutes), Kelechi Nwakali scored 1 goal but did not register an assist — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.83. Measured against 154 League One (England) midfielders (2024/2025, at least 450 minutes), he sits in the 27th percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 76th of 154.

2016/2017 stands as his highest-rated season (7.4, Eerste Divisie), with 2019/2020 the weakest (6.83).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Kelechi Nwakali play?
Kelechi Nwakali plays as a Midfielder for Barnsley in the League One (England).
What team does Kelechi Nwakali play for?
Kelechi Nwakali currently plays for Barnsley in the League One (England). The Nigeria international has established himself as an important member of the squad.
How old is Kelechi Nwakali?
Kelechi Nwakali is 28 years old, born on June 5, 1998. He is a Nigeria national. At 28, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Kelechi Nwakali?
Kelechi Nwakali is 184 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has Kelechi Nwakali won?
Kelechi Nwakali has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Barnsley.
What nationality is Kelechi Nwakali?
Kelechi Nwakali is from Nigeria and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Barnsley.