Francis Onyeka
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at VfL Bochum
at VfL Bochum
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
🏴25+ Caps
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€500k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.34
goals / match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19
top club · 42 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 23/24
27 / 12
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2007-04-29 · 3 players total
91Appearances
31Goals
10Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
27Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Francis Onyeka |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka |
| Date of birth | 2007-04-29 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gummersbach, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | VfL Bochum |
| On loan from | ↩ Bayer 04 Leverkusen parent contract: 2028-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Diamondacademy |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jun 2026
Transfer: VfL Bochum → B. Leverkusen
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2025
25/26 — VfL Bochum
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → VfL Bochum
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Leverkusen U19 → B. Leverkusen
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19, Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA U19
29 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17, Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19
25 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Leverkusen U17 → Leverkusen U19
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17, Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19, Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA U19
23 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Leverkusen Yth. → Leverkusen U17
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Hohenlind Jgd. → Leverkusen Yth.
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
VfL Bochum
0.0%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0.0%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19
45.7%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA U19
3.7%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17
50.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1,116 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA U19 | 2 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 1,236 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U19 Nachwuchsliga - Gr. F | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 24/25 | U19 Nachwuchsliga - Liga A | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 383 |
| 24/25 | U19-Champ. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA U19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U17-BL Finals | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81 |
| 23/24 | U19-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 259 |
| 22/23 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 186 |
| 22/23 | U17-Sonderspielrunde Hauptr. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | U17-Sonderspielrunde Vorr. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 22/23 | U19-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U17 Ligapokal West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 716 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Hohenlind Jgd. | Leverkusen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Leverkusen Yth. | Leverkusen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Leverkusen U17 | Leverkusen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Leverkusen U19 | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | VfL Bochum | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | VfL Bochum | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Muscle injury | 2025-07-27 | 2025-08-20 | 25 | 1 |
Current€500k
Peak€500k
Low€500k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27300 | #21 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17662 | #11 | 9 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17368 | #10 | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | #10 | 7 | 3 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #5710 | #10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Keumo | 2 | 0 | 864 |
| Nils Gernhardt | 2 | 0 | 842 |
| Daniel Lang | 2 | 0 | 784 |
| Niklas Swider | 2 | 1 | 648 |
| Julien Kurowski | 2 | 0 | 644 |
| Andrea Natali | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Hawighorst | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Mensah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Madi Monamay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Othniël Raterink | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaid Tchibara | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ken Izekor | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Nourdine Camara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Ndi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Eichie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raoul Petak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrell Culbreath | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Naba Mensah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ferdinand Pohl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 6 | 14 |
| 23/24 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 6 | 6 |
| 23/24 | U19-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 5 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U17-Bundesliga West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U17 | 6 | 14 |
| 24/25 | U19 Nachwuchsliga - Liga A | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 2 | 9 |
| 24/25 | U19 Nachwuchsliga - Gr. F | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | VfL Bochum | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | VfL Bochum | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 11 matches for VfL Bochum while Francis Onyeka was at the club (joined 2025-07-01, left 2026-06-30). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | L2 |
VfL Bochum | 2–0 | 1. FC Magdeburg | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | L2 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–1 | VfL Bochum | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L2 |
VfL Bochum | 3–2 | Hertha BSC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L2 |
1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–2 | VfL Bochum | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | L2 |
VfL Bochum | 0–1 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | L2 |
1. FC Nürnberg | 2–1 | VfL Bochum | Available |
| 2025-09-12 | L2 |
SC Paderborn 07 | 1–0 | VfL Bochum | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | L2 |
VfL Bochum | 1–2 | Preußen Münster | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | L2 |
FC Schalke 04 | 2–1 | VfL Bochum | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | L2 |
VfL Bochum | 2–0 | SV 07 Elversberg | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-08-02 | L2 |
SV Darmstadt 98 | 4–1 | VfL Bochum | INJURED Muscle injury |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 29 | 947 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 340 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.38 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 439 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 21/22 | 11 | 716 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U17-Bundesliga West
29 apps
13 G
6 A
U19-Bundesliga West
17 apps
5 G
1 A
U19 Nachwuchsliga - Gr. F
10 apps
3 G
1 A
U19 Nachwuchsliga - Liga A
9 apps
2 G
2 A
U19-Champ.
4 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
4 apps
2 G
0 A
U17-Sonderspielrunde Hauptr.
2 apps
2 G
0 A
U17-Sonderspielrunde Vorr.
4 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Francis Onyeka
Who is Francis Onyeka?
Francis Onyeka is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for VfL Bochum.
How old is Francis Onyeka?
Francis Onyeka is 19 years old. He was born on April 29, 2007 in Gummersbach.
What position does Francis Onyeka play?
Francis Onyeka plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Francis Onyeka play for?
Francis Onyeka currently plays for VfL Bochum.
How many career goals has Francis Onyeka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Francis Onyeka has scored 31 goals in 91 appearances.
What is Francis Onyeka's market value?
Francis Onyeka's most recent reported market value is €500k.