Discover Terem Moffi’s stats: The player profile of the Nigerian forward

Discover Terem Moffi’s stats: The player profile of the Nigerian forward

Grace Waruguru
updated at January 22, 2024 at 8:13 AM
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Terem Moffi's stats have seen him rise impressively to become one of the best players in his country and beyond. The Nigerian player started playing as a young boy, and thanks to his father, he attended several football academies to grow his talent. He has played for his national team and football clubs in other countries. Discover the athlete's player profile and his career milestones so far.

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Terem Moffi plays for Ligue 1's OGC Nice and the Nigerian national team. Photo: Franck Fife (Modified by author)
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Terem Moffi's stats have earned him a FIFA rating of 75 with a potential of 80. He is the son of former footballer Leo Moffi, a goalkeeper who played for several clubs in Nigeria. Here is Terem Moffi's biography and all the details about his career.

Terem Moffi's profile and bio summary

Full name

Teremas Igobor Moffi

Age

24 years old (as of 2024)

Date of birth

May 25, 1999

Zodiac sign

Gemini

Nickname

Terem, TM, The Left Footed Drogba

Place of birth

Calabar, Nigeria

Nationality

Nigerian

Ethnicity

Yoruba

Religion

Christianity

Parents

Leonard Moffi, Margaret Moffi

Siblings

3

Height

6 feet, 2 inches

Weight

87 kgs

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Brown

Education

Aspire Football Academy, Buckswood Football Academy

Profession

Professional football player

Position

Striker

Social media presence

Instagram, X (Twitter)

How old is Terem Moffi?

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Terem Moffi eyes the ball during the L1 football match between OGC Nice and Toulouse FC at the Allianz Riviera Stadium on November 26, 2023. Photo: Valery Hache (Modified by author)
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Terem Moffi (aged 24 years old in 2024) was born on May 24, 1999, in Calabar, Nigeria. The footballer plays for Ligue 1's Olympique Gymnastae Club Nice (OGC Nice) and the Nigerian national team.

Terem Moffi's family

Teremas' parents are Leonard (Leo) and Margaret Moffi. His father was a renowned goalkeeper and legal practitioner who played for several football clubs in his country, including Enugu Rangers, Calabar Rovers, and Black Cats. Moffi's father served as a Permanent Secretary in Nigeria's Ministry for Budget and Planning. Terem grew up alongside three siblings whose details are undisclosed.

Education

TM attended local primary and high schools in Nigeria and joined a tertiary institution to pursue a diploma course. He later joined the Nigerian Youth Soccer Academy in Calabar.

At 17, a scout sourcing for talent for European football visited his school searching for him. Shortly afterward, he left his home country to join the Buckswood Football Academy at Hastings, East Sussex, England. His parents encouraged him to follow his passion for football, laying a foundation for a thriving career.

Career

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Terem Moffi celebrates after shooting a penalty during the L1 match between OGC Nice and RC Lens in Nice, South-Eastern France, on December 20, 2023. Photo: Valery Hache (Modified by author)
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The 24-year-old started his career as a midfielder but was repositioned to the forward (striker) position by his coach, Coach Agboola. After completing his training at Buckswood, he joined Kauno Žalgiris until 2019. During his tenure, he scored one goal in 16 appearances.

Between 2019 and 2020, the striker played for Riteriai, a Lithuanian professional football club, scoring 20 goals in 29 appearances. In January 2021, Moffi transferred to Belgian club Kortrijk. In 2020, he signed a deal with Ligue 1's Lorient and played with them until 2023.

The player signed with OGC Nice on loan in January 2023. Besides playing for various clubs, Moffi plays for his country's national team. He took part in the AFCON friendlies in 2021 and scored two goals, and then he made his debut in June 2021 during a match against Cameroon. Terem Moffi's stats include:

  • He scored 34 goals in 87 appearances for Lorient.
  • Terem scored six goals in 16 appearances when he played on loan with OGC Nice.
  • The striker has attained four goals in 17 appearances for the national team (As of January 2024).
  • Moffi won the UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Season award in the 2022/23 season.

Terem Moffi's FIFA 23 rating

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Terem Moffi during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Football Club de Nantes and Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice on December 2, 2023, in Nantes, France. Photo: Hugo Pfeiffer (Modified by author)
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Terem has a FIFA rating of 75 with a potential of 80. He prefers to shoot using his left foot and has a 2-star skill moves rating. According to fifaindex.com, Teremas has a high/medium work rate.

Terem Moffi's net worth

Moffi has built a profitable career in a short time since his professional debut. He is the second-highest goal scorer in Ligue 1, significantly contributing to his financial worth. According to online sources, the Nigerian footballer is worth between $1 and $5 million. According to transfermarkt.com, his market value as of January 2024 is €25.00m.

Terem Moffi's salary

Teremas loan period ended in June 2023 when he signed a permanent deal with the club. According to kickoffnigeria.com, his salary is €3,600,000, exclusive of bonuses. In one season, Terem will earn €900,000.

What is Terem Moffi's salary per week?

Moffi's weekly salary is an estimated €17,308 weekly. Terem Moffi's contract is valid up to June 20, 2027.

Terem Moffi's beef

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Terem Moffi at the French Cup match between Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice and Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise on January 6, 2024, in Nice, France. Photo: Pascal Della Zuana (Modified by author)
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In September 2023, during a match between Nice and Paris Saint-German, Moffi scored two goals to lead his team to a 3-2 victory. In celebration, he lifted his shirt twice in the air, angered the PSG's Kylian Mbappe. Kylian intended to confront and call him a 'nobody' for losing his cool.

After a few days, Terem posted images of the match on Instagram, captioning the post ''Mr Nobody,'' which was an apparent attempt to get back at Mbappe.

Terem Moffi's stats and remarkable achievements in his short career have earned him recognition and accolades globally. The 24-year-old is undoubtedly headed to the top, and netizens will be keen to follow his performance as his career continues to thrive.

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Grace Waruguru
Grace has over 4 years of experience in article writing and digital media content creation for various local and global brands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (Public Relations) from Daystar University, Kenya.