Felix Agu

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Felix Agu

| image = FelixAgu.jpg

| caption = Agu in 2021 with Werder Bremen

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|9|27}}

| birth_place = Osnabrück, Germany

| height = 1.80 m{{cite web |url=https://www.werder.de/teams/profis/spieler/felix-agu/ |title=Felix Agu |publisher=SV Werder Bremen |access-date=1 September 2022}}

| position = Full-back

| currentclub = Werder Bremen

| clubnumber = 27

| youthyears1 = –2010

| youthclubs1 = Osnabrücker SC

| youthyears2 = 2010–2018

| youthclubs2 = VfL Osnabrück

| years1 = 2018–2020

| clubs1 = VfL Osnabrück

| caps1 = 45

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2020–

| clubs2 = Werder Bremen

| caps2 = 90

| goals2 = 4

| nationalyears1 = 2019–2020

| nationalteam1 = Germany U21

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2025–

| nationalteam2 = Nigeria

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 17 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 18:04, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Felix Agu (born 27 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Werder Bremen.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/felix-agu/ |title=Felix Agu |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=29 April 2018}} Born in Germany, he plays for the Nigeria national team.

Club career

In late January 2020, media reported that Agu would move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen for the 2020–21 season having agreed a four-year contract with the club. With his VfL Osnabrück due to run out, he would join on a free transfer.{{cite news |last1=Sonnenberg |first1=Christoph |title=4-Jahresvertrag für Osnabrücks Agu |url=https://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/werder-bundesliga_artikel,-4jahresvertrag-fuer-osnabruecks-agu-_arid,1892270.html |accessdate=5 February 2020 |work=Weser Kurier |date=24 January 2019 |language=German}} In early February, the move was officially announced.{{cite web |title=Werder Bremen verpflichtet Felix Agu |url=https://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/profis/20192020/agu-verpflichtung-06022020/ |website=SV Werder Bremen |accessdate=6 February 2020 |language=German |date=6 February 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Adewoye |first1=Gbenga |title=Felix Agu: Werder Bremen sign Nigerian starlet from Osnabruck |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/felix-agu-werder-bremen-sign-nigerian-prospect-from/1nccxz64qarpd1c4f2z2pvzs3m |website=Goal |accessdate=17 May 2020 |date=6 February 2020}}

Agu made his Bundesliga debut in Werder Bremen's 1–1 draw against Bayern Munich on 21 November 2020, being brought on as a substitute in the 66th minute. He played in midfield instead of his usual full-back position.{{cite news |last1=Knips |first1=Björn |title=Werder Bremen in Noten: Ömer Toprak stellt Bayerns Lewandowski kalt! |url=https://www.kreiszeitung.de/werder-bremen/werder-bremen-noten-fc-bayern-muenchen-oemer-toprak-stellt-robert-lewandowski-kalt-einzelkritik-christian-gross-unentschieden-bundesliga-zr-90107384.html |accessdate=21 November 2020 |work=Kreiszeitung |date=21 November 2020 |language=German}} With first-choice left-back Ludwig Augustinsson sidelined through injury, Agu made his first Bundesliga appearance as a starter in a 2–0 win against FC Augsburg on 16 January 2021. He contributed with his first assist and his first goal in the league.{{cite news |last1=Knips |first1=Björn |title=Werder: Verteidiger Agu trifft bei Startelf-Debüt |url=https://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/werder-bundesliga_artikel,-werderheld-agu-muss-ueber-sein-tor-lachen-_arid,1954252.html |access-date=17 January 2021 |work=Weser Kurier |date=16 January 2021 |language=German}}

Agu agreed an extension of his contract with Werder Bremen in February 2022.{{cite web |title=Felix Agu verlängert beim SV Werder Bremen |url=https://www.kicker.de/spielt-aktuell-sehr-konstant-agu-verlaengert-bei-werder-889034/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=6 February 2022 |language=de |date=6 February 2022}}

International career

Born in Germany, Agu is of Nigerian descent. He is a youth international for Germany, having appeared for the U21 side.{{DFB|felix-agu}} He was called up to the senior Nigeria national team for the friendly 2025 Unity Cup tournament in May 2025.{{cite tweet|author=🇳🇬 Super Eagles|title=Roster for the #UnityCup2025 and the International Friendly vs Russia |number=1925145885723238506|user=NGSuperEagles|date=21 May 2025|access-date=28 May 2025}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|DFB-Pokal !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total !rowspan="2"\|{{Tooltip\|Ref.\|Reference}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|VfL Osnabrück \|2017–18 \|3. Liga \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0 \|{{cite web \|title=Felix Agu » Club matches \|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/felix-agu/2/ \|website=worldfootball.net \|access-date=23 December 2020}}
2018–19 \|3. Liga \|15	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	15	2 \|
2019–20 \|2. Bundesliga \|28	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|–	29	0 \|
colspan="2"\|Total !45	2	1	0	0	0	46	2 !—
rowspan="6"\|Werder Bremen \|2020–21 \|Bundesliga \|15	1	3	1	colspan="2"\|—	18	2 \|
2021–22 \|2. Bundesliga \|26	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	27	0 \|
2022–23 \|Bundesliga \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0 \|
2023–24 \|Bundesliga \|24	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	24	0 \|
2024–25 \|Bundesliga \|22	3	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	24	3 \|
colspan="2"\|Total !90	4	6	1	0	0	96	5 !—
colspan="3"\|Career total !135	6	7	1	0	0	142	7 !—