Felix Nmecha
Borussia Dortmund

Felix Nmecha

Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund was born in Hamburg, Germany on 10 October 2000 (age 25).

Felix Nmecha, born 10 October 2000 (age 25), is a Germany international and central midfielder for Borussia Dortmund. He wears the number 8 shirt and is valued at around £17m by Transfermarkt.

Dortmund has become the main stage of his career. Across four league seasons he has made 75 appearances and scored seven goals, with his most productive Bundesliga campaign coming in 2024–2025, when he scored four times in 26 matches. That is the spell that gives the career its shape, rather than anything around the edges.

He remained a regular part of the side in 2025–2026, making 29 Bundesliga appearances and scoring twice. Across all competitions for Dortmund that season, he reached 39 appearances and five goals, including 10 Champions League matches and three goals. His season also included five Club World Cup appearances, with one goal.

Nmecha has also stayed in the Germany picture, making one World Cup appearance and scoring, along with two European qualifying appearances. At this stage, his career is not hard to place: a Dortmund midfielder with consistent first-team use, useful output, and continued international involvement.

📈 Key stats and insights

Felix Nmecha made 29 Bundesliga appearances for Borussia Dortmund in 2025-26
Felix Nmecha started 25 of his 29 Bundesliga matches
Felix Nmecha scored three goals in 10 Champions League appearances
Felix Nmecha received no Bundesliga yellow or red cards
Felix Nmecha joined Borussia Dortmund from Wolfsburg for €26m
Last updated 15 June 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Felix Nmecha
CM
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
8
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
10 October 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth
Hamburg
Birthplace
Germany 🇩🇪
Country of Birth
Borussia Dortmund
Team
Germany 🇩🇪
National Team
£17m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2028 (2y 1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga 2025 - 2026
Games
29
Starting
25
Substitute
4
Unused
5
Utilisation
85%
Goals
2
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Germany 🇩🇪
World Cup 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Germany 🇩🇪
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games
10
Starting
9
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
3
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Club World Cup 2025
Games
5
Starting
3
Substitute
2
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Felix Nmecha was a regular Bundesliga starter for Borussia Dortmund in 2025-26, making 29 appearances and starting 25 of them. His two league goals suggested a midfield role built more around continuity and structure than heavy scoring output, while 10 Champions League appearances and three goals gave him a stronger European return.

📋 Career stats

Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
29
Goals
2
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
26
Goals
4
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
20
Goals
1
Team
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
30
Goals
3
Team
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
16
Goals
-

Nmecha's career moved from Manchester City's academy pathway to Wolfsburg and then Borussia Dortmund. At 25, he had progressed from trainee to a Dortmund midfielder with regular Bundesliga and Champions League involvement.

💰 Transfers

Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3 July 2023
From
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Type
Fee (£26m)
Team
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
21 July 2021
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
1 July 2010
Type
Trainee

The transfer history showed a clear rise in market commitment: Manchester City took Nmecha as a trainee in 2010, Wolfsburg signed him on a free transfer in 2021, and Borussia Dortmund paid €26m for him in 2023. His €20.00m market value sat below that Dortmund fee, but still reflected an established Bundesliga midfielder.

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