Nathan Tella is a Nigerian professional footballer who rose to prominence for playing as an attacking midfielder or right winger for the German club Bayer Leverkusen and for the Nigeria national team. He is a physically strong player with good movements off the ball.
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| Real name: | Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella |
| Date of birth: | July 5, 1999 |
| Birthplace: | Lambeth, England |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Soccer player |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Brothers or sisters: | N/A |
| Partner: | N/A |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Net value: | Not estimated |
Early life
Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella was born on July 5, 1999 in Lambeth, England. He grew up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and was educated at Edwintree Middle School and then Freman College. He is of Nigerian descent.
Career
Nathan Tella started his career at youth level with Arsenal in 2007 and progressed through the youth ranks of Southampton.
He made his senior debut for Southampton in a 3–0 win against Norwich City on 19 June 2020.
He joined Burnley on a season-long loan on 11 August 2022. He later signed a five-year contract for Bayer Leverkusen on 27 August 2023 for a reported fee of £20 million.
On the international stage, Twlla was called up to the Nigerian national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Social media
Nathan Tella is active on social media. He is on Instagram @nathantella11
Net value
Nathan Tella earns his career as a footballer. According to Transfermarkt statistics, he has a market value of 23 million euros. His net worth has not been estimated
Frequently Asked Questions
He is a Nigerian professional footballer.
He was born on June 5, 1999
He was born in Lambeth, England.
He plays as an attacking midfielder.
He has a height of 1.73 m.