Mba Richard Mmah Chukwu (born February 25, 2008) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and the Canada national team.
Early life Chukwu began playing youth soccer at age three with Bradford Eagles SC. In January 2020, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.
Club career On June 30, 2024, Chukwu made his professional debut, as an academy call-up, with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro, in a match against Philadelphia Union 2. In March 2025, he went on a training stint with Austrian club Sturm Graz. In April 2026, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II. On April 11, 2026, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team in Major League Soccer.
In July 2026, he signed a Homegrown Player contract with Toronto FC, through the 2029–30 MLS season, with a club option for 2030–31.
International career Born in Canada, Chukwu is of Nigerian descent. In July 2024, Chukwu was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. In October 2025, he was named to the Canada U17 for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In November 2024, he was called into a training camp with the Canada senior team. He debuted with Canada in a friendly 1–0 win over Chile on September 26, 2026.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsToronto FC III2024League1 Ontario Championship10––0010Toronto FC II2024MLS Next Pro100––—1002025170––—170202690—––90Total360000000360Toronto FC 2026Major League Soccer10–00–10Career total380000000380
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCanada202620Total20
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