Top Competitions
Top Leagues
Top Players
Top Coaches
Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Nigeria international
Next match
Kelechi John profile
- Current team
-
Portimonense
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Nigeria
- Date of birth
- 07 Sep 1998 (27 years)
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- K.John
Kelechi John recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Portimonense vs Lusitania FC
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 19 Apr 2026 | 3 – 2 |
Maritimo vs Portimonense
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 12 Apr 2026 | 1 – 0 |
Oliveirense vs Portimonense
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 03 Apr 2026 | 1 – 2 |
|
Portimonense vs Porto B
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 21 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
SCU Torreense vs Portimonense
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 16 Mar 2026 | 1 – 0 |
Leixoes vs Portimonense
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portimonense vs GD Chaves
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 03 May 2026 | Upcoming |
FC Felgueiras vs Portimonense
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 10 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Portimonense vs SC Farense
|
Liga Portugal 2 | 17 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Jordan vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Iran vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Egypt vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 17 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Nigeria vs Morocco
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 14 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Algeria vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 10 Jan 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Poland vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 03 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Portimonense upcoming fixtures
Portimonense recent results
Nigeria national team
About Kelechi John
Kelechi John is a 27-year-old Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defender for Portimonense in Portugal.
Born on 07 September 1998 in Nigeria, Kelechi John has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015. Kelechi John stands 181 cm tall and weighs 74 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Portimonense fixtures are played, Kelechi John's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Leixoes vs Portimonense in the Liga Portugal 2 on Saturday 25 April 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Portimonense 3-2 Lusitania FC in the Liga Portugal 2.
Bookmark this Kelechi John hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Nigeria
Nigeria competitions
Frequently asked questions about Kelechi John
What team does Kelechi John play for?
Kelechi John currently plays for Portimonense in Portugal.
What position does Kelechi John play?
Kelechi John plays as a defender.
How old is Kelechi John?
Kelechi John was born on 07 September 1998, making them 27 years old.
What nationality is Kelechi John?
Kelechi John represents Nigeria.
How tall is Kelechi John?
Kelechi John stands 181 cm tall and weighs 74 kg.
When does Kelechi John's team play next?
Portimonense's next fixture is Leixoes vs Portimonense in the Liga Portugal 2 on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Is Kelechi John left-footed or right-footed?
Kelechi John's preferred foot is right.
Does Kelechi John play for the national team?
Kelechi John is eligible for Nigeria. Their next match is Poland vs Nigeria on Wednesday 03 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adewale Oluwafemi Sapara Forward
- Adewale Oluwafemmi Sapara Forward
- Adewale Sapara Forward
- Adewele sapara Forward
- Alexandre Fernando Defender
- Bruno Guimarães de Souza Goalkeeper
- Dauda Mohammed Forward
- Diogo Ferreira Midfielder
- Diogo Rodrigues Forward
- Douglas Alan Schuck Friedrich Goalkeeper
- Dânio Djassi Forward
- Edney Defender
- Francisco Canário Forward
- Heitor Defender
- Jarleysom Ferreira de Amurim Defender
- Joao Victor Goalkeeper
- Joao Vitor Xavier De Almeida Midfielder
- John kelechi Defender
- João Reis Defender
- João Victor Tornich Defender
Other defenders
- Abdulaziz Laval Nigeria
- Abdullahi Musa Nigeria
- Abdullahi Nura Nigeria
- Abdullahi Nura Nigeria
- Abdulsemiu Liadi Nigeria
- Abonima Nigeria
- Abraham Nigeria
- Abraham Nigeria