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Central midfielderGermany3. Liga

Kennedy Okpala

Squad depthWaldhof Mannheim · 21 yrsStarter
39.8
3.9%
Ratingi
8.2
45.3%
Seasoni
7.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKennedy Onyedika Okpala
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age21
Date of birth17 Dec 2004
Height185 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubWaldhof Mannheim
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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0
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
731
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Waldhof Mannheim.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

K. Okpala is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Waldhof Mannheim, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 264 on scout potential in the 3. Liga and 1009th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (42.7% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okpala.

Judged on this season alone, Okpala graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 75th of 94 of the 94 central midfielders in the 3. Liga, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 0.616 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 22% of the 94 central midfielders in the 3. Liga. At 21 Okpala is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
Current potential20th of 94 central midfielders · 3. Liga · 0 appsCurrent season75th of 94 central midfielders · 3. Liga · 0 apps75th-best central midfielder in the 3. Liga67th in the 3. Liga · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the 3. Liga1009th-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.3
Ratingi
20th of 94 central midfielders
16.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.62
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Waldhof Mannheim finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

0
Apps
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.62 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.3, Okpala carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 3. Liga of 94 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Interceptions5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.