Nathan Tella
| Date of birth | 05 July 1999 |
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Nathan Tella played for Arsenal during his youth career.
He was selected on Southampton's subs bench for the first time on 29 August 2017 in a Football League Trophy tie at Peterborough United.
His Saints contract was extended to June 2025 in January 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2015 | 27 Mar 2017 | |
| Southampton | 27 Mar 2017 | 27 Aug 2023 | |
| Burnley | 11 Aug 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 27 Aug 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Southampton | Premier League | 7 | 11 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | Premier League | 10 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2020 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2020 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2021 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2021 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2021 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Apr 2021 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2021 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2021 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2021 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2021 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Everton v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Newport County v Southampton | W | 0-8 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Sep 2021 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 2-2 (4-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2021 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2022 | Swansea City v Southampton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Southampton v Brentford | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2022 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2022 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nigeria | Unity Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2023 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 31 May 2025 | Jamaica v Nigeria | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Unity Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.