Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Chidera.
The 28-year-old shared photos from the proposal on Instagram on Sunday, revealing that he proposed on Saturday, June 6.
“06/06/2026 locked in 🔒❤❤❤❤,” he wrote.
The development comes days after Nwakali celebrated his 28th birthday.
Nwakali began his football career with Diamond Football Academy in Umuahia before gaining international attention as captain of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile in 2015.
He was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Following the tournament, he joined English club Arsenal and later had loan spells in the Netherlands before moving to clubs in Portugal and Spain.
The midfielder has also represented Nigeria at various levels, including the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams, before making appearances for the Super Eagles.
Kelechi Nwakali currently plays for Barnsley FC in England.
Since announcing the engagement, the footballer has received congratulatory messages from fans, teammates and colleagues wishing the couple well as they prepare for marriage.
