- He is a Nigerian professional footballer
- He plays as a midfielder
- He plays for Spanish Club SD Ponferradina
Kelechi Nwakali is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club SD Ponferradina. At 24 years, he has garnered a net worth of $1-$5 million through his football career.
He is among the most talented young Nigerian soccer players who are winning the hearts of fans in Spain. His midfielder position is full of creativity, pace and the ability to provide.
Kelechi Nwakali Biography
| Full name | Kelechi Nwakali |
| Age | 24 years |
| Height | 1.81m |
| Place of birth | Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria |
| Date of birth | June 5 1998 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football |
| Marital status | Single |
Kelechi Nwakali. Photo/Goal.com
Kelechi Nwakali Net worth
Kelechi Nwakali net worth is about $1 million-$5 million at 24 years. The bulk of his earnings is from soccer.
Well, while he played at club Huesca, he received an annual salary of $183,000 with a weekly amount of $3500. Currently, he nets an annual salary of $2.5 million.
Personal Life
Kelechi Nwakali was born on June 5 1998 in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria to his parents. His siblings are Allwell and Chidiebere Chijioke who are also professional soccer players.
Nwakali grew up in his town of Owerri along with his siblings. His mother was a gari vendor in the town and he frequently helped her in running the business. The father was also a trader and with the combined effort, they were able to sustain the family.
As a kid, Nwakali fell in love with football and he participated in street football which also featured other kids from the community. He later joined Diamond Football Academy that helped him nurture his talent to the pro he is today.
At the Diamond academy, he became a star and was invited to the Nigerian U-17 team to play at the FIFA World Cup. However, he failed to make the team and two years later, he captained the U-17 side to victory at the FIFA World Cup in Chile where he was named the player of the tournament.
His talent was immediately obvious and Arsenal of England were linked to the footballer. At the age of 18, he was signed by the North London side on a deal, immediately being loaned to MVV Maastricht in the Netherlands spending a season with the club.
He also played on loan at VVV-Venlo.
Kelechi is a Christian believer who quotes the word of God severally and is in a relationship with his long -time girlfriend Francis Jacqueline.
Career
Kelechi began his football career at the Diamond Football Academy where he played at the U-17 level in the FIFA 2015 World Cup and won a Golden Ball Award, then joined English Premier League side Arsenal.
Kelechi Nwakali. Photo/The Guardian Nigeria
He then moved to Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht on loan, making his professional debut the same day in a match against Jong Ajax when he came in as a substitute. He has made progress and the contracts have seen his net worth grow from time to time.
From Maastricht, he moved to VVV-Venlo on a loan for a duration of six months and upon the lapse, he was elected to leave Venlo and return to MVV Maastricht for the next half of the season.
He was signed on loan for FC Porto and was assigned to Porto B ahead of the LigaPro season. One year later, he joined Spanish side SD Huesca on a three-year deal making his debut in a match against Villareal that ended in a draw.
The following year, he was loaned to AD Alcorcon and two years later, his contract was terminated earlier than expected. Finally, he signed for fellow Spanish club SD Ponferradina which is second division side.
Internationally, Nwakali has played for the Nigeria in the U-17 FIFA World Cup that was held in 2015, where he was named captain for leading Nigeria to the title and also won a Golden Ball Award.
He was named in the senior team that was to participate in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations that was to be held in Cameroon being postponed to the following year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kelechi Nwakali. Photo/The Telegraph
Luxury Collection
Kelechi has earned himself a good net worth that is able to give him a decent lifestyle. He has in the past been spotted in the past having cool rides such as Mercedes Benz C-300 worth $45,425 and a Prado TX. He also owns a house in his hometown.
FAQs
- How old is he?
24 years.
- What is his nationality?
Nigerian.
- What is his religious belief?
Christianity.
- Is he married?
No.
- Does he have children?
No.
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