Felix Nmecha is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
He began his professional career at Manchester City, where he made his debut in the EFL Cup.
Nmecha scored the winning goal in the U18 Premier League Cup final for Manchester City in 2019.
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As of match played 19 September 2026
International
As of match played 24 September 2026
Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nmecha goal.
Manchester City
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, in which Manchester City won the game 1–0. He scored the winning goal in the U18 Premier League Cup final on 19 March 2019, against Middlesbrough U18. On 3 November 2020, Nmecha provided an assist for João Cancelo on his Champions League debut for City as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne in a 3–0 home win over Olympiacos in the group stage. He was released by City at the end of his contract on 30 June 2021.
Wolfsburg
Nmecha joined VfL Wolfsburg after leaving Manchester City, shortly after his brother Lukas made the same move. In his two seasons at the club, he played 50 competitive matches, including two Champions League games during the 2021–22 season, and scored three goals during his second season in Bundesliga, in which he netted a brace against Bochum in a 4–0 win.
Borussia Dortmund
On 3 July 2023, Nmecha signed for Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract. His transfer was controversial for Dortmund's supporters due to comments and social media posts made in the past by Nmecha which were regarded as homophobic and transphobic. This included one instance in which Nmecha associated the term "pride" with the devil. On 25 October 2023, he scored his first goal for Dortmund in a 1–0 away victory against Newcastle United at St James' Park in the Champions League, which was also…
Nmecha represented both Germany and England at youth international level. On 17 March 2023, he received his first call-up to the German senior national team for the friendlies against Peru and Belgium. He scored his first international goal in a 1–1 away draw against Hungary in November 2024, in the UEFA Nation's League. On 21 May 2026, he was selected in Germany's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 14 June 2026, Nmecha scored Germany's first goal of the World Cup to take 1–0 lead over Curaçao in an eventual 7–1 win.
- Club
- Manchester City F.C.
- National team
- England
- National team
- Germany
Personal
The son of a Nigerian father and German mother, Nmecha and his elder brother Lukas (who also plays professionally for Leeds United) were born in Hamburg, but moved to England with their family in 2007. After honing their skills in the Hamburg borough of Altona, the switch to Manchester brought the young Nmechas to the attention of Premier League team Manchester City. Both went on to join the club's academy. Nmecha is a Christian. He has said, "Every time I go on the field, it's not about me, it's about glorifying God." In 2026, an investigation by Sportschau reported that Nmecha supported Ballers in God, an evangelical Christian organisation behind the "The King’s Return" campaign, which he promoted on social media during the 2026 World Cup.
Clubs
Played together with
- Abdisalam IbrahimManchester City F.C. · 2010–2014
Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City F.C. · 2025Abdul RazakManchester City F.C. · 2011–2013
Adam ClaytonManchester City F.C. · 2008–2010
Adam JohnsonManchester City F.C. · 2010–2012
Adrian HeathManchester City F.C. · 1990–1992
Adrián BernabéManchester City F.C. · 2018- Ahmad BenaliManchester City F.C. · 2010–2012
- Alan KernaghanManchester City F.C. · 1993–1997
- Alan OakesManchester City F.C. · 1959–1976
Albert RieraManchester City F.C. · 2006–2006
Albert RusnákManchester City F.C. · 2013–2015
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Felix Kalu Nmecha is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
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