Kelechi Nwakali

Nigeria | Midfielder | Barnsley

Kelechi Nwakali, 28, is a footballer from Nigeria playing as Midfielder for Barnsley. Nwakali was born in Owerri, Nigeria. In the 2025/26 League One season Nwakali has 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 56 minutes at an average rating of 6.55.

Profile

Full name: Kelechi Nwakali
Age: 28
Born: 5 June 1998 | Owerri | Nigeria
Nationality: Nigeria
Height: 184
Weight: 72
Position: Midfielder
Shirt number: 50
Current club: Barnsley

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Kelechi Nwakali
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Barnsley	League One	4	0	0	—	0	0	6.55
2023	Nigeria	World Cup - Qualification Africa	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 2 won

FIFA U17 World Cup 1× 2015 World
Segunda División 1× 2019/2020 Spain

Clubs | 7

Barnsley Aug 2024 – present
Chaves Jul 2023 – Aug 2024
Ponferradina Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 Free
Huesca Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
Alcorcon Jan 2021 – Jul 2021 Loan
MVV Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 Loan
VVV Venlo Aug 2017 – Jan 2018 Loan

Injury and Suspension History

Knock : 25 September 2020 to 14 October 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Kelechi Nwakali play?

Kelechi Nwakali plays as Midfielder.

Which team does Kelechi Nwakali play for?

Kelechi Nwakali plays for Barnsley in the League One.

How many goals has Kelechi Nwakali scored this season?

Kelechi Nwakali has scored 0 goals in 4 appearances in the League One 2025/26 season.

How old is Kelechi Nwakali?

Kelechi Nwakali is 27 years old and comes from Nigeria.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC