Richard Chukwu

Richard Chukwu
Personal information
Full name Mba Richard Mmah Chukwu
Date of birth (2008-02-25) 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 34 (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 August 29, 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 August 29, 2026[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2024[13] League1 Ontario Championship 10––0010
Toronto FC II 2024 MLS Next Pro 100––—100
2025 170––—170
2026 70—––70
Total 340000000340
Toronto FC 2026 Major League Soccer 10–00–10
Career total 360000000360

References

  1. ↑ Richard Chukwu at Canada Soccer
  2. 1 2 "Toronto FC II sign Academy product Richard Chukwu". Toronto FC. April 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Molinaro, John (February 12, 2025). "Richard Chukwu: Top Toronto FC prospect for the future". TFC Republic.
  4. ↑ Kadbet, Nikk (July 1, 2024). "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 0-4 Philadelphia Union II - June 30, 2024". Toronto FC.
  5. ↑ "Toronto FC academy talent Richard Chukwu training with Austrian champions Sturm Graz: Bogert". Waking the Red. March 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Jahmarie Nolan and Richard Chukwu to Short-Term Agreement". Toronto FC. April 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Academy product Richard Chukwu to MLS contract". Toronto FC. July 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Five Toronto FC products named to Canada roster for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Toronto FC. July 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Five Toronto FC Academy products named to Canada Men's FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Roster". Toronto FC. October 21, 2025.
  11. ↑ "CanMNT to hold Toronto training camp, TFC II teen Richard Chukwu & York United's Shola Jimoh included". Waking the Red. November 4, 2024.
  12. ↑ Richard Chukwu at Soccerway
  13. ↑ "Mba Richard Chukwu OPL Stats". Ontario Premier League.
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