Raphael Onyedika

Defensive Midfielder - Borussia Dortmund
17 Jul 2028
Monday
Process
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Events

101

  1. Suleman Sani, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. Sharing a nationality opened the door for the bond.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  2. Built a stronger partnership with Salih Özcan

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  4. Personality clash with Clemens Riedel

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  7. Worried by competition from a new signing Stanley Nsoki

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  10. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  11. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Personality clash with Clemens Riedel

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  17. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Personality clash with Clemens Riedel

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Built a stronger partnership with Salih Özcan

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  22. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles big matches well, which helped the talk land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles big matches well, which helped the talk land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  24. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  25. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  27. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. Squad status changed

  30. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Built a stronger partnership with Salih Özcan

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  34. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Left out as Waldemar Anton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Waldemar Anton was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  36. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Giacomo Bonaventura, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Serious
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  39. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  40. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  41. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  43. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  44. Left out as Waldemar Anton was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Waldemar Anton was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. Personality clash with Felix Nmecha

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  46. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  47. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  48. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  49. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  51. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  53. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  54. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  55. Left out as Waldemar Anton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Waldemar Anton was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  56. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  57. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  59. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  61. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  62. Stayed on the bench while Salih Özcan took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Salih Özcan was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  63. Stayed on the bench while Waldemar Anton took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Waldemar Anton was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  64. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  65. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  66. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  67. Personality clash with Felix Nmecha

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  69. Stayed on the bench while Felix Nmecha took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  71. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  72. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  73. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  74. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  75. Stayed on the bench while Waldemar Anton took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Waldemar Anton was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  76. Left out as Emre Can was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Emre Can was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  77. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  78. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  79. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles big matches well, which helped the talk land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  80. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles big matches well, which helped the talk land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  81. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  82. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  83. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  84. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. Stayed on the bench while Felix Nmecha took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  86. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  87. Stayed on the bench while Felix Nmecha took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  88. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles big matches well, which helped the talk land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  89. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles big matches well, which helped the talk land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  90. Personality clash with Felix Nmecha

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  91. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  92. Left out as Waldemar Anton was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Waldemar Anton was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  93. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  94. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    The coach is showing limited trust in him right now.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  95. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  96. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  97. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  98. Left out as Felix Nmecha was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Felix Nmecha was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  99. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Eintracht Frankfurt → Borussia Dortmund · 16.8M

  100. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $3.6M/y

  101. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $3.6M/y
    Who
    Sommer Richard