Mba Richard Mmah Chukwu (born February 25, 2008) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.
Early life
Chukwu began playing youth soccer at age three with Bradford Eagles SC.[1] In January 2020, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[2][3]
Club career
On June 30, 2024, Chukwu made his professional debut, as an academy call-up, with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro, in a match against Philadelphia Union 2.[4] In March 2025, he went on a training stint with Austrian club Sturm Graz.[5] In April 2026, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II.[2] On April 11, 2026, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team in Major League Soccer.[6]
International career
In July 2024, Chukwu was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[7] In October 2025, he was named to the Canada U17 for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[8]
In November 2024, he was called into a training camp with the Canada senior team.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played May 24, 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2024[11] | League1 Ontario Championship | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 0 | – | – | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | – | – | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | — | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC (loan) | 2026 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Richard Chukwu at Canada Soccer
- ^ a b “Toronto FC II sign Academy product Richard Chukwu”. Toronto FC. April 9, 2026.
- ^ Molinaro, John (February 12, 2025). “Richard Chukwu: Top Toronto FC prospect for the future”. TFC Republic.
- ^ Kadbet, Nikk (July 1, 2024). “Match Recap: Toronto FC II 0-4 Philadelphia Union II – June 30, 2024”. Toronto FC.
- ^ “Toronto FC academy talent Richard Chukwu training with Austrian champions Sturm Graz: Bogert”. Waking the Red. March 23, 2025.
- ^ “Toronto FC sign Jahmarie Nolan and Richard Chukwu to Short-Term Agreement”. Toronto FC. April 11, 2026.
- ^ “Five Toronto FC products named to Canada roster for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship”. Toronto FC. July 11, 2024.
- ^ “Five Toronto FC Academy products named to Canada Men’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Roster”. Toronto FC. October 21, 2025.
- ^ “CanMNT to hold Toronto training camp, TFC II teen Richard Chukwu & York United’s Shola Jimoh included”. Waking the Red. November 4, 2024.
- ^ Richard Chukwu at Soccerway
- ^ “Mba Richard Chukwu OPL Stats”. Ontario Premier League.