Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Telstar | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VUC | |||
| FC Rijswijk | |||
| 2005–2018 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Westlandia | 28 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Scheveningen | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2025 | Quick Boys | 145 | (5) |
| 2025– | Telstar | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:08, 5 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo (born 4 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Telstar.
Club career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Born in The Hague, Nwankwo played youth football for VUC and FC Rijswijk before joining the academy of ADO Den Haag. In 2018, he moved to Westlandia to play senior football, and the following season he signed for Scheveningen in the Tweede Divisie.[2]
Quick Boys
[edit]On 24 December 2019, Nwankwo agreed to join Quick Boys.[3] He became a regular at left-back and in January 2023 extended his contract for two further seasons.[4] The club won the Tweede Divisie title in the 2024–25 season.[5]
Telstar
[edit]On 8 February 2025, Quick Boys announced that Nwankwo would join Telstar on a contract to June 2027, with a club option for a further season.[6][7] Months later, the club won promotion to the top flight via the play-offs, returning to the Eredivisie for the first time in 47 years.[8] Nwankwo was signed as back-up left-back to Jeff Hardeveld.[9]
Nwankwo made his Eredivisie debut on 11 August 2025 in a 2–0 away defeat to Ajax, coming on in the 67th minute for Patrick Brouwer.[10][11]
Style of play
[edit]Primarily a left-sided defender, Ogidi Nwankwo operates as a modern wing-back or left-back noted for pace, stamina and direct ball-carrying on the overlap.[12] His performances in the Dutch lower leagues were marked by physical strength, "impressive rushes" and a consistent work rate, while coaches also highlighted his ability to progress play from the flank.[12] Upon stepping up to the professional game with Telstar, head coach Anthony Correia characterised him as "the ultimate wing-back" on account of his attacking qualities.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Nwankwo's mother is Surinamese and his father is Nigerian.[13] His younger brother, Neville Ogidi Nwankwo, is also a professional footballer; the pair played together for the first time for Quick Boys in October 2024 and were later team-mates at Telstar.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 29 October 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Westlandia | 2018–19 | Derde Divisie | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |
| Scheveningen | 2019–20 | Tweede Divisie | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Quick Boys | 2020–21 | Tweede Divisie | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Tweede Divisie | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Tweede Divisie | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Tweede Divisie | 33 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | Tweede Divisie | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | ||
| Total | 145 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 153 | 6 | |||
| Telstar | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 196 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 8 | ||
Honours
[edit]Quick Boys
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Gruijthuijsen, Michiel van (23 April 2019). "Scheveningen haalt Westlandia-back Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo" [Scheveningen sign Westlandia full-back Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo eerste aanwinst voor het nieuwe seizoen" [Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo becomes first signing ahead of new season]. Quick Boys (in Dutch). 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo twee seizoenen langer bij K.v.v. Quick Boys" [Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo extends stay at K.V.V. Quick Boys for two more seasons]. Quick Boys (in Dutch). 2 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ a b Groenstege, Minne (10 May 2025). "Quick Boys bouwt feest: na 21 jaar weer de beste amateurclub van Nederland" [Quick Boys celebrate: best amateur club in the Netherlands again after 21 years]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Telstar versterkt zich voor komend seizoen met Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo" [Telstar sign Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo ahead of new season]. SC Telstar (in Dutch). 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ Pus, Milton (1 March 2025). "Op 26-jarige leeftijd komt profdroom Ogidi Nwankwo uit: "Had het niet meer verwacht"" [At 26, Ogidi Nwankwo finally fulfils professional dream: 'I no longer expected it']. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Telstar complete a stunning return to the Eredivisie after 47 years". Eredivisie. 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ a b Meijden, Frank van der (1 August 2025). "Telstar-aanwinst Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo gaat strijd aan met sterkhouder Jeff Hardeveld" [New Telstar signing Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo ready to challenge regular starter Jeff Hardeveld]. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Ajax start eredivisie met moeizame thuisoverwinning op teruggekeerd Telstar" [Ajax open Eredivisie campaign with hard-fought home win over returning Telstar]. NOS (in Dutch). 10 August 2025. Archived from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "AFC Ajax – Telstar 2–0 (Eredivisie 2025–26, 1st round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo vertrekt naar Telstar" [Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo leaves for Telstar]. Quick Boys (in Dutch). 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ a b Harharah, Haniff (2 November 2024). "Onvergetelijke week voor broers Nigel (26) en Neville (22): 'Hier droomde ik van'" [Unforgettable week for brothers Nigel (26) and Neville (22): 'I've dreamed of this']. Omroep West (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2025.