Raphael Onyedika Nwadike born on the 19th of April, 2001, is a well known Nigerian Footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Belgian Pro League club, Club Brugge and the Nigerian national team known as the Super Eagles.
Hailing from Imo state in Nigeria, Raphael has come a long way in his career. From playing for a local club to where he is now. In this educational biography blog post, we will get to know about Raphael Onyedika and his career so far. Stay with me.
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RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Onyedika was born on the 19th of April, 2001 in Imo State, Eastern Nigeria. He is Igbo by tribe and grew up in his home state. Details about his family background are scarce, same goes details on his formal education. However, we are sure he completed his senior secondary school education.
For his football education, he played street football in his locality before joining FC Ebede in 2016. He trained and played with the academy up until 2019 before getting a contract deal to play for Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga. His football career continued from here onwards.
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| Raphael Onyedika in action |
PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. 2016-2019 – Ebedei
2. 2019-2020 – Midtjylland
3. 2020-2022 – Midtjylland
4. 2020-2021 – Fredericia (loan)
5. 2022 upwards – Club Brugge
6. 2022 upwards – Nigeria
LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. Nigeria Nationwide League
2. Danish Superliga
3. Danish 1st Division
4. Belgian Pro League
5. AFCON
6. Danish Cup
7. Belgian Cup
8. UEFA Champions League
9. UEFA Europa League
10. UEFA Conference League
11. Belgian Super Cup
POSITION: Midfielder
CURRENT CLUB: Club Brugge
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
1. In 2023-2024 Belgian Pro League season, Onyedika won the Eagles Tracker Midfielder of the Season
2. He was awarded the title of a Member of the Order of the Niger, by the Nigerian government.
As a Team:
1. For Club Brugge, Raphael won the 2023-2024 Belgian Pro League title.
2. He and his super eagles teammates emerged as runner-up in the 2023 AFCON competition.
RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA AGE
Raphael Onyedika is 23 years old as of 2024. He was born on the 1st of April, 2001.
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RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA HEIGHT
Raphael Onyedika is 6 ft 0 inches tall.
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| Raphael Onyedika in the field of play |
NATIONALITY
Raphael Onyedika is from Nigeria, West Africa.
PERSONAL LIFE
Raphael’s love life isn't known by the media. He is a Christian by religion.
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RAPHAEL ONYEDIKA STYLE OF PLAY
Raphael Onyedika is a skilled midfielder who plays a crucial role in controlling the game. He wins the ball back from opponents, makes clever passes to his teammates, and creates scoring chances with his clever runs.
He's always on the move, working hard to support both his team's defense and attack. His work on the pitch often leads to goals scored by himself in the opponents net.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @onyedika15
Twitter: Not Available
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MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 46k followers
Twitter: Nil
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| A picture of Raphael Onyedika smiling |
CONCLUSION
This lad is one of those talents you always want to see on the field of play. From Imo State, to Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, playing for FC Ebedei and now playing for Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League, the youngster is just getting started.
Expect to see more of him in different leagues, clubs and international level, displaying his talent. Thanks for reading.
FAQS
Q. How much is Raphael Onyedika's salary?
A. It is estimated that the lad earns between €500k-€650k annually from Club Brugge.
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