Nelson Orji
Defender - Centre-Back
at Muangthong United
at Muangthong United
325 days · joined 2025-07-04
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Atlanta United 2
top club · 36 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-04-05 · 6 players total
40Appearances
3Goals
0Assists
8Yellow cards
1Red cards
19Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nelson Orji |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Orji Nelson Chukwuma |
| Date of birth | 2002-04-05 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Muangthong United |
| Joined | 2025-07-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Nordic Sky |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2025
Transfer: NK Brezice 1919 → Muangthong Utd.
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Muangthong United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — NK Brezice 1919
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Without Club → NK Brezice 1919
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: ATL UTD 2 → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Atlanta United 2
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Atlanta United 2
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2022
Transfer: Without Club → ATL UTD 2
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: FC Porto U19 → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jun 2021
Transfer: Zalaegerszeg → FC Porto U19
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: FC Porto U19 → Zalaegerszeg
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Zalaegerszegi TE FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Superstars FA → FC Porto U19
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Muangthong United
0.0%
NK Brezice 1919
0.0%
Atlanta United 2
100.0%
Zalaegerszegi TE FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muangthong United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Brezice 1919 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta United 2 | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1,730 |
| Zalaegerszegi TE FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Thai League | Muangthong United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Brezice 1919 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Atlanta United 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 929 |
| 2022 | USLC | Atlanta United 2 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 801 |
| 20/21 | Magyar Kupa | Zalaegerszegi TE FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Superstars FA | FC Porto U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-12 | FC Porto U19 | Zalaegerszeg | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Zalaegerszeg | FC Porto U19 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | FC Porto U19 | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-02 | Without Club | ATL UTD 2 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | ATL UTD 2 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Without Club | NK Brezice 1919 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | NK Brezice 1919 | Muangthong Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Fitness | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-17 | 3 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Washington | 0 | 0 | 908 |
| Robbie Mertz | 0 | 1 | 876 |
| Darwin Matheus | 1 | 0 | 870 |
| Kofi Twumasi | 1 | 0 | 807 |
| Tristan Trager | 1 | 0 | 805 |
| David Mejía | 1 | 0 | 790 |
| Alan Carleton | 1 | 0 | 611 |
| Aiden McFadden | 1 | 0 | 602 |
| Jonantán Villal | 1 | 0 | 459 |
| Grant Howard | 1 | 0 | 372 |
| Brendan Lambe | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| Shawn Lanza | 1 | 0 | 197 |
| Ajani Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Firmino | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vicente Reyes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Cobb | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Efraín Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raimar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Conway | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USLC | Atlanta United 2 | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Zalaegerszeg | FC Porto U19 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-12 | FC Porto U19 | Zalaegerszeg | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 929 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 801 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
22 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
14 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Nelson Orji
Who is Nelson Orji?
Nelson Orji is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Muangthong United.
How old is Nelson Orji?
Nelson Orji is 24 years old. He was born on April 5, 2002.
What position does Nelson Orji play?
Nelson Orji plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nelson Orji play for?
Nelson Orji currently plays for Muangthong United.
How many career goals has Nelson Orji scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nelson Orji has scored 3 goals in 40 appearances.