- He is a German professional footballer
- He plays as a defensive midfielder
- He plays for Bayern Munich
Noel Aseko Nkili is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bayern club Bayern Munich II. The 18-year-old holds dual citizenship in Equatorial Guinea and Germany.
He was born and brought up in Germany and his career journey began in Berlin at Hertha Zehlendorf and Hertha BSC. At the age of 16, he made a significant step by joining the prestigious FC Bayern Munich, a move that indicated his potential and recognition by a top club offering him access to world-class facilities and coaching.
Nkili integrated into the Bayern Munich U19 team where he impressed with his defensive midfield abilities and made his professional debut for FC Bayern Munich II, stepping onto the senior stage.
His performance attracted the Bayern Munich senior team and earned him a call-up to the bench for a Bundesliga match in December 2023. This was an experience that gave him an idea of what playing at the top level is like and fueled his motivation for further development.
At 18 years old, the midfielder is at the beginning of his career journey and his performances have garnered attention, suggesting a bright future ahead his progress with Bayern Munich II and potential first-team opportunities are exciting prospects.
Noel Aseko Personal Life
The player was born on November 22 2005 in Berlin, Germany to parents of Equatorial Guinea descent and his career journey began in Berlin at Hertha Zehlendorf and Hertha BSC. At the age of 16, he made a significant step by joining the prestigious FC Bayern Munich, a move that indicated his potential and recognition by a top club offering him access to world-class facilities and coaching.
Noel Aseko Nkili. Photo/Eurosport
Nkili integrated into the Bayern Munich U19 team where he impressed with his defensive midfield abilities and made his professional debut for FC Bayern Munich II, stepping onto the senior stage.
His performance attracted the Bayern Munich senior team and earned him a call-up to the bench for a Bundesliga match in December 2023. This was an experience that gave him an idea of what playing at the top level is like and fueled his motivation for further development.
At 18 years old, the midfielder is at the beginning of his career journey and his performances have garnered attention, suggesting a bright future ahead his progress with Bayern Munich II and potential first-team opportunities are exciting prospects.
Noel Aseko Nkili Career
Born in Berlin, the young player made his name in the youth ranks of local side Hertha Berlin, where he joined at the age of eleven years. After training for four years, he appeared for the Hertha Berlin U17 and performed exemplary well, a performance that attracted several scouts.
In the regular season, made fifteen appearances and provided eight assists making him the joint most creative player in the young Hertha team’s region division.
His team won and they progressed to the semi-finals of the German U17 championship that season. In this season, he was named the best player of the tournament.
The 18-year-old was selected by Bayern in their U19 team and during his debut, he scored a goal against Eintracht Trier and was then promoted to the reserves in the next season. After making six appearances for Bayern’s UEFA Youth League side, he was called onto the substitutes bench for Bundesliga ties against VfB Stuttgart and Wolfsburg.
Noel Aseko Nkili. Photo/TZ
His two midfielder counterparts fell ill and he was allowed to impress during Bayern’s winter trip to Switzerland, where he scored an equalizer in their draw with Swiss champions Basel.
Noel Aseko Nkili at Bayern Munich
Though relatively young, Bayern has found a golden midfielder talent in Aseko. His potential has been showcased and he boasts superb passing ability and a handy knack for picking up assists from a deep position.
As he continues developing his skills and talent, he may be the next regular defender for the club.
- Does Nkili represent Germany?
The young midfielder represented Germany at the youth level, making 11 appearances for the German youth national teams.
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