Raphael Onyedika

Raphael Onyedika is a Nigerian professional midfielder who joined Eintracht Frankfurt in August 2026 after playing for FC Midtjylland and Club Brugge. He has also represented Nigeria at senior international level.

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About Raphael Onyedika

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Professional football midfielder

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Known for: Professional football; Nigerian men's international football
Country: Nigeria

Professional football midfielder

At a glance

Eintracht Frankfurt signed Onyedika from Club Brugge in August 2026 on a contract through June 2031.
Eintracht Frankfurt reported at the time of his signing that he had made 26 senior appearances for Nigeria and scored three goals.
He was named the 3F Superliga Young Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

Development in Nigeria and Denmark

Onyedika spent three years with Nigerian club FC Ebedei before entering FC Midtjylland's academy in 2019. During his early senior development, Midtjylland loaned him to FC Fredericia, where the club reported that he made 28 appearances.

Club career

Onyedika made his FC Midtjylland first-team debut in July 2021 and was named the 3F Superliga Young Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season. He transferred to Club Brugge in August 2022 and joined Eintracht Frankfurt four years later.

Nigeria international career

Onyedika has represented Nigeria at senior level and was included in the country's preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Eintracht Frankfurt reported on 2 August 2026 that his senior international record stood at 26 appearances and three goals.

Timeline

2019 Joined FC Midtjylland's academy after developing at FC Ebedei in Nigeria.
2021-07-16 Made his FC Midtjylland first-team debut against OB.
2022-08-28 Transferred from FC Midtjylland to Club Brugge.
2026-08-02 Eintracht Frankfurt announced his signing from Club Brugge through 30 June 2031.

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Current context

Eintracht Frankfurt announced that Onyedika had joined from Club Brugge on a contract through 30 June 2031. Based on Eintracht Frankfurt's official signing announcement; no later contrary official club information was identified in the research round.
Eintracht Frankfurt reported that Onyedika had 26 senior Nigeria appearances and three goals. The total can change with subsequent Nigeria matches and should be refreshed before publication.

Biographical facts

He was born on 19 April 2001.
He developed at FC Ebedei in Nigeria before joining FC Midtjylland's academy in 2019.
He received the 3F Superliga Young Player of the Year award for the 2021-22 season.
He has represented Nigeria at senior international level.

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Eintracht Frankfurt Midfielder 2026-08-02–present

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