N. Ukwuije

N. Ukwuije is a 18-year-old central defender at Cadiz, rated 60.314 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ukwuije.

On the season, Ukwuije graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.812 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ukwuije, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60. At 18 Ukwuije is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 19.2 reflects that trajectory.

60.314

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

6.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

7.9%

Minutes

limited game time

1.81

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Cadiz finished 15th of 22 · a lower-table side

Apps

1.81

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 2 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (15th of 22) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 7.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 60.314 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %7.9%

Available fixtures2 of 2

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.812

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %88

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~26), then tapers with age. At 18, Ukwuije sits on 19.2, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Ukwuije's projected Rating — 60.314 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Cadiz(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

SSanluqueño(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Cadizuntil Jan 2026

About N. Ukwuije

N. Ukwuije is a 18-year-old centre-back who plays for Cadiz. Cadiz currently sit 15th of 22 in the Segunda División.

This season

In the current season, N. Ukwuije has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 149 minutes.

N. Ukwuije's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Cadiz face Valladolid at home in the Segunda División.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Ukwuije at 60.314 with a Season form score of 6.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

N. Ukwuije's career has also included time at SSanluqueño.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.