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German footballer (born 1998)
Lukas Okechukwu Nmecha (born 14 December 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team .
Nmecha was born in Hamburg , Germany but relocated to England as a child with his family. He represented his birth country for the first time with the Germany U21 national team , despite being capped by England at the same level.
Club career
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Manchester City
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During a football tournament at his primary school team in Wythenshawe , he was scouted by Manchester City,[4] EFL Cup .[5] Leicester City .[6]
He made his Premier League debut on 29 April 2018, as a late substitute for Gabriel Jesus against West Ham United at the London Stadium .[7]
He was involved in several games during Manchester City's first team squad for the 2018–19 pre season tour in the U.S. to compete in the 2018 International Champions Cup .[8] Bayern Munich in a 3–2 win.[9] [10]
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Nmecha was loaned to Preston North End for the 2018–19 season.[11]
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On 3 August 2019, Nmecha joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on a season-long loan.[12]
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Nmecha's loan was ended on 3 January 2020 and he joined Middlesbrough on loan.[13]
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On 21 August 2020, Nmecha joined former teammate Vincent Kompany's team Anderlecht on loan.[14] Cercle Brugge .[15] Waasland-Beveren .[16] 2020–21 season scoring 18 goals in 37 matches.
Return to Wolfsburg
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Nmecha re-joined VfL Wolfsburg in a permanent deal on 16 July 2021.[17] Bundesliga debut for the club, in a come-from-behind 2–1 victory over Hertha Berlin on 21 August.[18]
International career
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Born in Hamburg to a German mother and a Nigerian father, but raised in England, Nmecha was eligible to play for Nigeria , Germany and England .[19]
England
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In October 2014, Nmecha scored for the England Under-17 team in a qualifier against Macedonia .[20] England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship .[21] Czech Republic [22] Portugal .[23]
On 18 May 2018, Nmecha received a call up to the England U21 team by Manager Aidy Boothroyd , for the Toulon Tournament .[24] 2018 Toulon Tournament final as England defeated Mexico to retain the title.[25] England Under-20 team against Germany .[26]
Germany
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In March 2019, Nmecha declared for Germany and was included in their U21 squad for the first time.[27] England at Bournemouth on 26 March 2019.[28] Portugal in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final ,[29] [30]
He made his debut for the senior national team on 11 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein .[31]
Personal life
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The son of a German mother and an Igbo Nigerian father, Nmecha - and his younger brother Felix - 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.[32]
Style of play
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Nmecha's main position is as a centre forward , but he is also able to play as a winger on either side. He is known for being comfortable with both feet and for his first touch and finishing ability.[33] [34]
Career statistics
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Club
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As of match played 2 March 2024
^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
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As of match played 23 September 2022 [39]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Germany
2021
2 0
2022
5 0
Total
7 0
Honours
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England U19
England U21
Germany U21
Individual
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of The Tournament: 2021
References
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^ "Lukas Nmecha" . VfL Wolfsburg. Retrieved 8 July 2022 .
^ Julian Wacker (5 April 2017). "Lukas Nmecha: eine Neun mit gehörig Pep(p )" . talentkritiker.de (in German).
^ "Leicester v Manchester City: Match report" . Manchester City Official. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017 .
^ Doyle, Paul (19 December 2017). "Leicester City 1–1 Manchester City (3–4 on pens): Carabao Cup quarter-final" . The Guardian . Retrieved 20 December 2017 .
^ Fifield, Dominic (29 April 2018). "West Ham still not safe after emphatic win for Manchester City" . The Guardian . Retrieved 28 May 2018 .
^ "US TOUR SQUAD CONFIRMED" . Manchester City Official. 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018 .
^ "NMECHA RELIEVED TO GET OFF THE MARK" . Manchester City Official. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 .
^ "Bayern Munich 2 Man City 3" . Bayern Munich Official. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018 .
^ "Lukas Nmecha joins Preston on loan" . Manchester City FC. Retrieved 9 August 2018 .
^ "Wolves attack bolstered by new recruit" . VfL Wolfsburg. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019 .
^ "Boro Complete Loan Deal For Lukas Nmecha" . Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2020 .
^ "Who is Lukas Nmecha, the 21-year-old striker with barely three goals to his name? – Football news" . News1 . 21 August 2020.
^ "Manchester City loanee Nmecha scores while Tau impresses in Anderlecht victory" . Goal.com . 13 September 2020.
^ "Tau in action as Anderlecht cruise to victory in six-goal thriller against Waasland-Beveren" . Goal.com . 19 September 2020.
^ "Nmecha returns to Wolves" . VfL Wolfsburg . 16 July 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021 .
^ "Lukas Nmecha fires Wolfsburg to victory over Hertha Berlin" . Bundesliga . 21 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021 .
^ "Manchester City confirm striker is eligible to represent Nigeria" . 9 May 2018.
^ "Lukas Nmecha helps U17s to battling win over Macedonia" . The Football Association. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2019 .
^ "Squad for U19 Euro" . The Football Association. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2019 .
^ "European Under-19 Championship: England beat Czech Republic to reach final" . BBC Sport. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2019 .
^ a b "European Under-19 Championship: England beat Portugal in final" . BBC Sport. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2019 .
^ "England U21s head to Maurice Revello tournament in Toulon with a 20-man squad" . The Football Association. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018 .
^ "England win third straight Toulon Tournament title after victory over Mexico" . BBC Sport. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018 .
^ "England U20 2–0 Germany" . The Football Association. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019 .
^ "Lukas Nmecha Called Up To Germany U21 Squad" . Preston North End. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
^ "England U21 1-2 Germany U21" . DFB. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019 .
^ "Germany 1–0 Portugal" . UEFA . 6 June 2021.
^ "Germany beat Portugal to win European U21 Championship" . Bundesliga . 6 June 2021.
^ "Germany v Liechtenstein game report" . FIFA . 11 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021 .
^ "Felix Nmecha: who is Borussia Dortmund's new Germany midfielder signed from Wolfsburg?" . bundesliga.com . Retrieved 8 July 2023 .
^ "Lukas Nmecha: Player Profile" . Manchester City. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 .
^ "Vincent Kompany is helping Man City prospect Lukas Nmecha take his game to the next level" . Manchester City. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 .
^ a b "Games played by Lukas Nmecha in 2017/2018" . Soccerbase . Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020 .
^ "Games played by Lukas Nmecha in 2018/2019" . Soccerbase . Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020 .
^ a b "L. Nmecha: Summary" . Soccerway . Perform Group. Retrieved 10 May 2020 .
^ "Games played by Lukas Nmecha in 2019/2020" . Soccerbase . Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020 .
^ Lukas Nmecha at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^ "Final fightback takes England U21S to Toulon hat-trick with win over Mexico" . The Football Association. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2019 .
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