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Lukas Nmecha
Lukas Okechukwu Nmecha (born 14 December 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leeds United.
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| Nmecha with Manchester City in 2017 | ||||||
| Lukas Okechukwu Nmecha | ||||||
| (1998-12-14) 14 December 1998 | ||||||
| Hamburg, Germany | ||||||
| 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||
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| Leeds United | ||||||
| 14 | ||||||
| Manchester City | ||||||
| Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||
| Manchester City | 2 | (0) | ||||
| → Preston North End (loan) | 41 | (3) | ||||
| → VfL Wolfsburg (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||
| → Middlesbrough (loan) | 11 | (0) | ||||
| → Anderlecht (loan) | 37 | (18) | ||||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 63 | (16) | ||||
| Leeds United | 27 | (6) | ||||
| England U16 | 2 | (0) | ||||
| England U17 | 10 | (2) | ||||
| England U18 | 4 | (2) | ||||
| England U19 | 11 | (3) | ||||
| England U20 | 1 | (1) | ||||
| England U21 | 3 | (0) | ||||
| Germany U21 | 20 | (12) | ||||
| Germany | 7 | (0) | ||||
| Winner | 2021 | Runner-up | 2019 | |||
| Winner | 2021 | |||||
| Runner-up | 2019 | |||||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:51, 27 April 2026 (UTC) |
Lukas Okechukwu Nmecha (born 14 December 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leeds United.
Nmecha was born in Hamburg, Germany, but relocated to England as a child with his family. He represented his birth country for the first time with the Germany U21 national team, despite being capped by England at the same level.
During a football tournament at his primary school team in Wythenshawe, he was scouted by Manchester City, where he played for their youth ranks for over a decade, before making his debut on 19 December 2017 in the EFL Cup. On his debut he scored the third penalty for Manchester City in their penalty shootout win over Leicester City.
He made his Premier League debut on 29 April 2018, as a late substitute for Gabriel Jesus against West Ham United at the London Stadium.
He was involved in several games during Manchester City's first team squad for the 2018–19 pre season tour in the U.S. to compete in the 2018 International Champions Cup. He scored his first goal at first team level on 29 July 2018 in the pre season friendly against Bayern Munich in a 3–2 win.
Nmecha was loaned to Preston North End for the 2018–19 season.
On 3 August 2019, Nmecha joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on a season-long loan.
Nmecha's loan was ended on 3 January 2020 and he joined Middlesbrough on loan. His loan expired on 31 July 2020.
On 21 August 2020, Nmecha joined former teammate Vincent Kompany's team Anderlecht on loan. On 13 September 2020, he scored his first goal with Anderlecht in a 2–0 win over Cercle Brugge. On 19 September, he scored a brace in a 4–2 win over Waasland-Beveren. He ended the 2020–21 season scoring 18 goals in 37 matches.
Nmecha re-joined VfL Wolfsburg in a permanent deal on 16 July 2021. He scored the winning goal on his Bundesliga debut for the club, in a come-from-behind 2–1 victory over Hertha Berlin on 21 August.
On 15 June 2025, it was announced that Nmecha would join Leeds United on a free transfer, having agreed to a two-year contract. Nmecha made his Leeds United debut on 18 August, playing Leeds' opening game of the season. He scored the winning (and only) goal against Everton.
On 17 January 2026, Nmecha scored the latest game-winning goal of his senior career, and the latest goal of his Premier League career, driving home a volley in the 91st minute of a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Elland Road on a cross from captain Ethan Ampadu.
Born in Hamburg to a German mother and a Nigerian father, but raised in England, Nmecha was eligible to play for Nigeria, Germany and England.
In October 2014, Nmecha scored for the England Under-17 team in a qualifier against Macedonia. Nmecha was included in the England under-19 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He scored the only goal of the game in the semi-final against the Czech Republic and also scored the winner in the final against Portugal.
On 18 May 2018, Nmecha received a call up to the England U21 team by manager Aidy Boothroyd, for the Toulon Tournament. On 9 June 2018, he came on as a substitute in the 2018 Toulon Tournament final as England defeated Mexico to retain the title. In November 2018, he scored for the England Under-20 team against Germany.
In March 2019, Nmecha declared for Germany and was included in their U21 squad for the first time. He made his debut as a 59th minute substitute during the 2–1 victory over England at Bournemouth on 26 March 2019. On 6 June 2021, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Portugal in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final, and finished the competition as top scorer with four goals.
Nmecha made his debut for the senior national team on 11 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein.
The son of a German mother and an Igbo Nigerian father, Nmecha – and his younger brother Felix – were born in Hamburg but moved to England with their family in 2007. After honing their skills in the Hamburg borough of Altona, the switch to Manchester brought the young Nmechas to the attention of Premier League team Manchester City. Both went on to join the club's academy.
Nmecha's main position is as a centre forward, but he is also able to play as a winger on either side. He is known for being comfortable with both feet and for his first touch and finishing ability. He has said he likes to use his pace to run at defenders.
As of match played 26 April 2026
As of match played 23 September 2022
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
England U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017
England U21
- Toulon Tournament: 2018
Germany U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2021
Individual
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Anderlecht Player of the Season: 2020–21
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UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of The Tournament: 2021
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Profile at the VfL Wolfsburg website
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Lukas Nmecha at Soccerway
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England profile at The Football Association
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