Nelson Orji
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orji Nelson Chukwuma | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Muangthong United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Super Star Football Academy | |||
| –2021 | FC Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | FC Porto | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Zalaegerszegi (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Atlanta United 2 | 36 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Brežice 1919 | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Muangthong United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 November 2023 | |||
Orji Nelson Chukwuma (born 5 April 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender.
Club career
Orji joined the FC Porto under-19 team after playing for the Super Star Football Academy in Nigeria. In early 2021, Orji was sent on loan to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Zalaegerszegi.[1][2] His only appearance for the side was in the Magyar Kupa.[3]
On 2 March 2022, Orji signed with USL Championship club Atlanta United 2.[4] He debuted for Atlanta on 9 April 2022, appearing as a 64th–minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Detroit City FC.[5]
References
- ^ K, P. (17 February 2021). "NB I, TÉLI ÁTIGAZOLÁSOK, 2020–2021 - NSO". NSO.hu.
- ^ Shodiya, Abiola. "I want to be Africa's most expensive defender, says Nelson Chukwuma | AOIFOOTBALL.COM".
- ^ "Kisvárda vs. Zalaegerszegi TE - 10 March 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 adds three players ahead of 2022 season | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.