Raphael Onyedika, the talented midfielder, was born on the 19th of April 2001 in Nigeria, which makes him a spritely 23 years old. He currently holds a key position as a central defensive midfielder at Club Brugge. For those keeping tabs on his height, he stretches to about 6ft (1.83m), with a weight of 11st 4lb (72kg). Fans of Club Brugge would recognise him immediately in his number 15 jersey while featuring on the pitch not just at club level but also at national events, donning the Nigeria national team jersey with pride.
Onyedika's esteemed professional journey began in July 2019 with FC Midtjylland in Denmark's Superliga as a trainee. During the 2021-2022 season, he cemented his place in the FC Midtjylland first team with 31 appearances and a tally of two goals to his name in league matches. His form continued into the 2022–2023 season, where he totalled six first-team showings in the league.
In August 2020, Onyedika temporarily parted ways with FC Midtjylland to join Danish division 1 team, FC Fredericia on loan. He shone in his debut season, with 28 appearances and three goals to his name. His loan concluded in June 2021 hence, he rejoined FC Midtjylland where his performance didn't dwindle as the seasons ticks by, making significant contributions to the team.
Onyedika then surprisingly transferred from FC Midtjylland to Club Brugge, a key player in the Belgian Pro League, in August 2022 for a fee nearing the £9m mark. Since his arrival, he has proven his value by regularly appearing on the first team sheet. In the current 2024–2025 season alone, he has already chalked up 13 first-team appearances and one goal.
On the international stage, Onyedika has represented Nigeria in multiple tournaments, including the Africa CON 2023, the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024–2026, scoring a goal from one of the two appearances he made. Meanwhile, at Club Brugge, he has delighted fans in the Pro League Play-offs 2023–2024, netting three goals in nine starts. He also contributed on the European stage, scoring in the Conference League 2023–2024 and making an appearance in the Super Cup 2024–2025. Currently, he is parading his skills in the Champions League 2024-2025 season with Brugge, in which he has been given four starts till date.
