Nathan Tella Biography
Born on July 5, 1999, Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella is a professional football player for Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen. He primarily plays as an offensive midfielder or right winger. He plays for the Nigerian national team and was born in England.
Nathan Tella’s Personal life
- Born in England, Tella is of Nigerian descent.
Nathan Tella Career
Early career
Nathan Tella grew up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and was educated at Edwinstree Middle School and then Freman College, both in the town of Buntingford. He left following his GCSE exams in 2015.
After ten years with Arsenal, Tella spent time on trial at Reading and Norwich City before joining Southampton in April 2017.
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International career
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- On November 10, 2023, Tella was invited by Nigeria head coach José Peseiro for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Club Career
Southampton
In July 2019, he extended his contract with the club for a further year before signing a further three-year extension in July 2020.
On June 19, 2020, Tella made his senior debut as a substitute in Southampton’s 3–0 win over Norwich City. On February 11, 2021, he made his first goal contribution by providing an assist to Stuart Armstrong’s goal in a 2–0 FA Cup fifth round win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. On February 23, Tella made his first Premier League start in a 3–0 defeat to Leeds United. On May 15, Tella scored his first Premier League goal in a 3-1 win against Fulham.
On January 6, 2022, Tella signed a new three-and-a-half contract with Southampton.
Burnley (loan)
On August 11, 2022, Tella joined Burnley on a season-long loan. On February 11, 2023, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–0 victory over Preston North End, his side’s tenth consecutive league victory, and a month later scored a second hat-trick in a 3–1 victory over Hull City.
Bayer Leverkusen
- On August 27, 2023, Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen announced the signing of Tella on a five-year contract for a reported fee of £20 million.
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Nathan Tella Honours
Burnley
- EFL Championship: 2022–23
Individual
- PFA Championship Fans’ Player of the Month: March 2023
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2022–23
- PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 Championship
Nathan Tella’s Net Worth
- Nathan Tella earns his career as a footballer. He has a market value of €23 million, based on statistics from Transfermarkt. His net worth has not been estimated.
Nathan Tella Social Media
- Nathan Tella is active on social media. He is on Instagram, @nathantella11