The Super Eagles midfielder came on in the 73rd minute for his third league appearance of the season as Marseille won 2-0 at Troyes.
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Nnadi’s long awaited return
Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi returned from a frustrating spell on the sidelines as Marseille beat Troyes 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday. He was introduced in the 73rd minute for Kamissoko at the Stade de l’Aube, making his third league appearance of the season. FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports that he helped anchor the midfield in the closing stages.
The first half was scoreless, but Marseille broke the deadlock in the 50th minute when Amine Harit latched onto a delivery from Emerson Palmieri. Troyes pushed hard for an equaliser and hit the woodwork twice.
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Late penalty seals it
Bruno Genesio’s side kept a disciplined defensive block, and Nnadi helped hold it together as Troyes applied heavy late pressure. Himad Abdelli then converted a 90th minute penalty to seal the three points.
It was a comfortable-looking result on paper but a tense one in the closing stages. Nnadi’s calm presence will please the coaching staff.
A bumpy path at Marseille
Nnadi joined Marseille from Zulte Waregem on February 2 in a deal reported to be worth €6 million. Fans interested in Nigerian midfielders abroad can see Bet9ja’s offers and codes page before the weekend.
He waited weeks for a first opportunity, then started in a 1-1 draw with Nice in the spring and provided the assist for Marseille’s goal. Hhe ended last season with four impressive league performances.
Competition is stiff, as Afrik-Foot says Marseille’s summer rebuild under Genesio has created fresh obstacles for his playing time.
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What next
Marseille visit Angers on Sunday, October 18, according to the site fixture list. Nnadi will hope to build on his minutes at Troyes.
Can he force his way into Genesio’s regular midfield? A run of games would also help his chances of a Super Eagles recall under Eric Chelle.
📌 Did You Know?
- Nnadi was born on June 30, 2003.
- He began his career at Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria in 2021 and moved to Zulte Waregem in January 2024 for a reported €150,000.
- He played all five games at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- He earned his first senior cap at AFCON 2025, where Nigeria won bronze.
- At Marseille he has worked under Roberto De Zerbi, Habib Beye and now Bruno Genesio.
