Silas Nwankwo (born 12 December 2003)[1] is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swedish club Mjällby[2] in the Allsvenskan.

Silas Nwankwo
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-12) 12 December 2003 (age 20)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Mjällby
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Sunshine Stars 11 (2)
2020–2022 Nasarawa United 42 (20)
2022– Mjällby 31 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2023

Career edit

Nwankwo started his football career at De-Royal football academy in Lagos before moving to Sunshine Stars.[3] One year later, he went on to play for Nasarawa United in the NPFL making 35 appearances and scoring 19 goals in the 2020–21 season.[4]

On 3 February 2022, Nwankwo signed a four-year contract with Swedish club Mjällby.

Honours edit

Individual

  • NPFL Eunisell Golden Boot: 2020–21[4]

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Silas Nwankwo at Soccerway  
  2. ^ "Silas Nwankwo: Mjallby AIF sign Nigerian youngster from Nasarawa United | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  3. ^ "SILAS NWANKWO STRIKES TO HAND SUNSHINE STARS A PRECIOUS WIN OVER AKWA UNITED". Latest Sports and Football News in Nigeria | Sports247. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Eunisell Golden Boot: Nwankwo, Atshimene emerge joint winners". Vanguard News. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.