Richard Chukwu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mba Richard Mmah Chukwu | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 96 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bradford Eagles SC | |||
| 2020–2026 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Toronto FC III | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Toronto FC II | 31 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Toronto FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2025 | Canada U17 | 14 | (1) |
| 2024– | Canada U20 | 8 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 22, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 8, 2026 | |||
Mba Richard Mmah Chukwu (born February 25, 2008) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Early life
Chukwu began playing youth soccer at age three with Bradford Eagles SC.[1] In January 2020, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[2][3]
Club career
On June 30, 2024, Chukwu made his professional debut, as an academy call-up, with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro, in a match against Philadelphia Union 2.[4] In March 2025, he went on a training stint with Austrian club Sturm Graz.[5] In April 2026, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II.[2] On April 11, 2026, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team in Major League Soccer.[6]
In July 2026, he signed a Homegrown Player contract with Toronto FC, through the 2029–30 MLS season, with a club option for 2030–31.[7][8]
International career
In July 2024, Chukwu was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[9] In October 2025, he was named to the Canada U17 for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10]
In November 2024, he was called into a training camp with the Canada senior team.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 22, 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2024[13] | League1 Ontario Championship | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 0 | – | – | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | – | – | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | — | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC | 2026 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Richard Chukwu at Canada Soccer
- ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign Academy product Richard Chukwu". Toronto FC. April 9, 2026.
- ^ Molinaro, John (February 12, 2025). "Richard Chukwu: Top Toronto FC prospect for the future". TFC Republic.
- ^ Kadbet, Nikk (July 1, 2024). "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 0-4 Philadelphia Union II - June 30, 2024". Toronto FC.
- ^ "Toronto FC academy talent Richard Chukwu training with Austrian champions Sturm Graz: Bogert". Waking the Red. March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Jahmarie Nolan and Richard Chukwu to Short-Term Agreement". Toronto FC. April 11, 2026.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Academy product Richard Chukwu to MLS contract". Toronto FC. July 16, 2026.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (July 16, 2026). "Toronto FC promotes defender Richard Chukwu to first team, signs Academy product to long-term MLS contract". Waking the Red.
- ^ "Five Toronto FC products named to Canada roster for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Toronto FC. July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Five Toronto FC Academy products named to Canada Men's FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Roster". Toronto FC. October 21, 2025.
- ^ "CanMNT to hold Toronto training camp, TFC II teen Richard Chukwu & York United's Shola Jimoh included". Waking the Red. November 4, 2024.
- ^ Richard Chukwu at Soccerway
- ^ "Mba Richard Chukwu OPL Stats". Ontario Premier League.
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