Bayer Leverkusen 
Bundesliga May 02
BundesligaWIN
Goals1
Assists1
Rating
4-1
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella
26 years old
Position
Forward
Height
173 cm
Weight
70 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
05 Jul 1999 - England
Birth City
Stevenage
Ranking
6th
— Bundesliga
Statistics of N. Tella — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
17
Starts
10
Minutes played
892
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
1 goals / 4 assists
Total / on target shots
16 shots / 8 on target
Key passes
19
Dribbles success %
50% (13/26)
Duels won %
48% (53/111)
Penalties drawn
19
📊 General
Appearances
37
Starts
23
Minutes played
1646
Goals
3
Average rating
6.75/10
Cards
4
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
3 goals / 5 assists
Total / on target shots
33 shots / 18 on target
Dribbles success %
40% (18/45)
Duels won %
45% (92/205)
Standings Bundesliga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 33 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 117 | 35 | +82 | 86 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 70 | WLWLL |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 65 | WLWWW |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 61 | WDDLW |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 61 | WDWWD |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 58 | LWWLW |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 44 | LDLWW |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 43 | LLDLW |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 43 | WWDWD |
| 10 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 11 |  Hamburger SV | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 37 | WWLLL |
| 12 |  Union Berlin | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 36 | WDLLL |
| 13 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 35 | LWDDL |
| 14 |  1. FC Köln | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 32 | LDLDW |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 58 | -21 | 32 | LLDWL |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 68 | -26 | 26 | LDDWL |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 26 | WDWLW |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 57 | -29 | 26 | LLLDL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Bayer Leverkusen
J. Blaswich
J. Omlin
J. Schlich
M. Flekken
N. Lomb
Arthur
B. Hawighorst
E. Tapsoba
J. Quansah
L. Badé
T. Oermann
A. Tape
Aleix García
E. Fernández
E. Palacios
J. Hofmann
J. Mensah
Lucas Vázquez
M. Culbreath
M. Tillman
R. Andrich
Álex Grimaldo
Christian Kofane
E. Ben Seghir
E. C. Owen
E. Poku
I. Maza
M. Terrier
N. Tella
P. Schick
Career of N. Tella since 2018
2025/2026
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen37Apps
3Goals
5Assists
Rating
2024/2025Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen50Apps
5Goals
6Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen28Apps
5Goals
2Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Southampton
Southampton3Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2021/2022Southampton
Southampton18Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2020/2021Southampton
Southampton22Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2019/2020Southampton
Southampton1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2022/2023
Burnley
Burnley45Apps
19Goals
4Assists
Rating
2025/2026Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen17Apps
1Goals
4Assists
Rating
2024/2025Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen30Apps
2Goals
4Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen24Apps
5Goals
2Assists
Rating
2023/2024Southampton
Southampton3Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2021/2022Southampton
Southampton14Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021Southampton
Southampton18Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2019/2020Southampton
Southampton1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2022/2023Burnley
Burnley39Apps
17Goals
4Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2023
Southampton
→
Bayer Leverkusen
Southampton
Bayer Leverkusen
2023
Burnley
→
Southampton
Burnley
Southampton
2022
Southampton
→
Burnley
Loan
Southampton
Burnley
2017
Reading U18
→
Norwich City U18
Reading U18
Norwich City U18
HONOURS
Bundesliga
Germany
2024/2025
2nd Place
Super Cup
Germany
2024
Winner
DFB Pokal
Germany
2023/2024
Winner
Bundesliga
Germany
2023/2024
Winner
UEFA Europa League
Europe
2023/2024
2nd Place
Championship
England
2022/2023
Winner
LAST MATCHES
Apr 25
BundesligaWIN
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
1-2
Apr 22
DFB PokalLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-2
Apr 18
BundesligaLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Apr 11
BundesligaWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-1
BIOGRAPHY
N. Tella lines up for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, bringing his qualities to one of football's top competitions. Hailing from Stevenage, this England player has climbed the ranks to establish himself in professional football. Operating as a forward, his frame of 173 cm and 70 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. His combination play with Bayer Leverkusen's midfielders creates dangerous patterns that are difficult to contain. His journey through clubs such as Southampton, Burnley, Nigeria has forged a resilient and adaptable character well-suited to top-flight football. The silverware in his career — notably DFB Pokal, Super Cup, Bundesliga — confirms his ability to perform in the biggest moments. As 2025/2026 unfolds, he continues to deliver performances that justify his place in Bayer Leverkusen's squad. With his technical ability and competitive drive, N. Tella has many more chapters to write in his professional story.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May |
RB Leipzig
|
4-1 | 77 | 9.3 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 6/13 | 0/0 |
| 25 Apr |
1. FC Köln
|
1-2 | 72 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 2/6 | 0/0 |
| 22 Apr |
Bayern München
|
0-2 | 77 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 5/11 | 0/0 |
| 18 Apr |
FC Augsburg
|
1-2 | 81 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 2 | 0 | 4/7 | 0/0 |
| 11 Apr |
Borussia Dortmund
|
0-1 | 74 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 0/0 |