Malachi Tyrese Mthokozisi Napa (born 26 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Maldon & Tiptree.
Club career Napa was born in London and grew up in North Woolwich. He played youth football with Reading and Oxford United's Academy before signing his first professional contract with Oxford United in May 2017. After a loan period with Hampton & Richmond Borough, he made his senior Oxford debut as a 65th-minute substitute in an EFL Trophy win over Gillingham in December 2017, providing the assist for Alex Mowatt to score the injury-time winner. His league debut was also as a substitute, in a home victory over Milton Keynes Dons on 1 January 2018. His first start was in Karl Robinson's first match in charge, a televised 3–0 league defeat at Portsmouth on 25 March 2018.
In August 2018 he signed a new three-year contract with Oxford, and joined Macclesfield Town on loan until January 2019. After playing 22 games (in all competitions) at the start of the season, his appearances became less frequent under new manager Sol Campbell, and he returned to his parent club in early 2019 to recover from a virus.
On his return to the Oxford first team in an EFL Cup first-round match against Peterborough United on 13 August 2019, Napa suffered a broken leg.
On 2 October 2020 he went on a short-term loan to National League side Woking.
On 22 January 2021, Napa returned to Woking on a one-month loan, following a prolonged injury lay-off. On 25 March 2021, the loan was made permanent, with Napa signing a deal until the end of the 2020–21 campaign.
On 13 August 2021, following his release from Woking, Napa opted to join Isthmian League North Division side Maldon & Tiptree and went onto score on his debut during a 7–0 victory over Romford, a day later.
On 15 July 2022, Napa agreed to return to the National League to join Wealdstone following a successful trial period.
On 9 December 2022, Napa joined Dartford on an initial one-month loan.
At the end of the 2022–23 season Napa was released by Wealdstone. Following his release, he joined Billericay Town.
In March 2026, following a short spell with Ramsgate, Napa returned to Isthmian League North Division side Maldon & Tiptree.
Personal life Napa is of Zimbabwean Shona and South African descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOxford United2016–17League One00000000002017–18League One140—003Appearances in the EFL Trophy01702018–19League One00—0000002019–20League One00001000102020–21League One0000001010Oxford United total140001040190North Leigh (loan)2016–17Southern League Division One South & West90———90Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2017–18National League South13241—00173Macclesfield Town (loan)2018–19League Two150103030220Woking (loan)2020–21National League14110—2Appearances in the FA Trophy1172Woking2020–21National League50——1060Maldon & Tiptree2021–22Isthmian League North Division23610—3One appearance in the FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in the Alan Turvey Trophy1277Wealdstone2022–23National League9000—0090Dartford (loan)2022–23National League South203——2One appearance in the Kent Senior CupOne appearance in the London Senior Cup0223Billericay Town2023–24 Isthmian League Premier Division7020—0090Redbridge2024–25 Isthmian League North Division321100—0032112025–26 Isthmian League North Division292130—553726Total6117644121305693752Ramsgate2025–26 Isthmian League Premier Division50——0050Career total195441214020723152
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