Raphael Onyedika is a Nigerian professional footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League giants Club Brugge and the Nigeria Senior national team.
From playing football on the streets of Owerri in Nigeria to defending the colours of his club in Europe’s biggest competition – the UEFA Champions League – Onyedika’s professional career serves as evidence that hard work pays.
In this feature, Footynaija.com brings you everything you need to know about the 24-year-old Super Eagles midfield general.
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Raphael Onyedika Biography
Born Raphael Onyedika Nwadike on April 19, 2001, Onyedika started playing street football before joining Nigerian club F.C. Ebedei’s academy at 15. After three years, he moved to FC Midtjylland’s academy in Denmark, an affiliate of Ebedei, shortly after turning 18.
In his first full season, he impressed in the U19 League and UEFA Youth League with his physicality, speed, and style. On 1 July 2020, he signed a five-year professional contract with Midtjylland.
To gain experience, he was loaned to FC Fredericia for the 2020–21 season, where he played 28 games, scored three goals, and earned a spot in TV3 Sport’s Danish 1st Division team of the year. Onyedika returned to Midtjylland in summer 2021, joined the first team, and debuted on 16 July 2021 against Odense Boldklub, playing the full match.
On 28 August 2022, he signed a five-year deal with Belgian club Club Brugge where he has since established himself as a vital player with one Pro League title and one Belgian Cup triumph to show for his efforts.
On the international stage, he received his first call-up to Nigeria’s national team in September 2022 and made his debut against Algeria. Nigeria later included him in their 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Raphael Onyedika Stats
Onyedika has shown steady growth since the start of his professional career. At Midtjylland, he made 37 league appearances, contributing two goals and two assists between 2021 and 2023. During a loan spell at Fredericia in 2020–21, he played 28 games and scored 3 goals.
Since joining Club Brugge in 2022, Onyedika has become a key player, making 92 league appearances with 4 goals and providing 3 assists so far. Across all competitions for Club Brugge, he has appeared 137 times and scored 6 goals.
For the Super Eagles, Onyedika has made 15 appearances and scored once. Overall, the 24-year-old has played 237 matches in his career, scoring 14 goals.
Raphael Onyedika Salary and Net Worth
Onyedika’s weekly salary at Club Brugge is approximately €13,146. His annual salary for the 2024/2025 season is €631,008 and he is set to earn a total of €1,262,016 over the next couple of years, excluding bonuses, based on his contract which runs until June 30, 2027.
Raphael Onyedika Parents
At the time of writing, there isn’t any publicly available information on Raphael Onyedika’s parents.
Raphael Onyedika Girlfriend
As of May 17, 2025, there’s no readily available information about Onyedika’s relationship status. if the Club Brugge man does have a girlfriend, then he has done a pretty amazing job of keeping love life very private.
Raphael Onyedika Transfer News
Onyedika has developed into a very capable midfielder at Club Brugge and his performances are now beginning to attract attention from clubs across Europe’s top five leagues. The 24-year-old has played himself into the radar of clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, West Ham United and FC Porto as per recent reports.
Whether any of the aforementioned clubs will make a move for the Nigeria international when the summer transfer window remains to be seen but judging by his meteoric rise to prominence for Brugge, Onyedika certainly looks ripe enough for a big move to a top club in one of Europe’s top leagues.
Raphael Onyedika FC 25 Ratings
In EA SPORTS FC 25, Onyedika is rated 75 overall as a center defensive midfielder (CDM). His standout attributes align with his real-life role as a dynamic, physically commanding presence in midfield. Below is a detailed breakdown of his key attributes.
Physicality – 80
Stamina: 88
Aggression: 80
Jumping: 78
Strength: 76
Defending – 72
Interceptions: 77
Standing Tackle: 74
Defensive Awareness: 73
Sliding Tackle: 69
