Felix Nmecha was born in Hamburg and grew up in England, joining Manchester City’s academy. He made his first-team debut for City in 2019 and represented England at youth level.
A move to VfL Wolfsburg in 2021 gave him regular first-team football, and he chose to represent Germany. Borussia Dortmund signed him in 2023.
At 1.90 m, Nmecha is a tall, technical midfielder who is comfortable carrying the ball through midfield. His brother Lukas is also a professional footballer.
Playing style
Nmecha is a tall, technical midfielder who is comfortable carrying the ball through midfield. At 1.90 m he has long strides that allow him to cover ground quickly and move past opponents, and he has the dribbling skills to beat players in tight spaces. He plays forward passes, arrives in the box to score and is a good presser. His combination of height, athleticism and technique makes him an unusual profile. Injuries have interrupted parts of his career, but when fit he is one of Dortmund’s most dynamic players.
International career
Nmecha represented England at several youth levels while growing up in Manchester, but switched to Germany, the country of his birth. He made his senior Germany debut in 2023. His brother Lukas, a striker, has also played for Germany.
Career in numbers
Across 8 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2018/19, Nmecha has played 172 matches and scored 18 goals for 3 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2024/25: 6 goals in 41 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. His busiest campaign was 2025/26, with 42 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 2 goals in 7 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.