Fans of “Frank the Tank Onyeka” have been online tracking his sports career, stats, salary, and net worth. Questions about his family, his wife, and his parents’ state of origin are common. His biography, state of origin, and recent transfer news are not left out in this footballer’s profile.
Frank Onyeka Biography
Frank Onyeka’s full name is Ogochukwu Franklin Onyeka. He was born on 1 January 1998 in Benin City, Nigeria. Onyeka is tall, strong and plays football as a defensive midfielder. He plays for Brentford in the Premier League and also for the Nigeria national team.
Though born in Benin City, Edo State, Frank Onyeka is Igbo from Abia State in Eastern Nigeria. He has supported his State of origin in football and visited his State governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti.
Frank grew up in Benin City with his parents and four siblings. He was the second-oldest child. His mother wanted him to focus on school because she thought it would be too hard to become a footballer.
Later in his career, while pursuing football in Denmark with Midtjylland, Frank Onyeka’s father, Mr Jerry Onyeka, died of a heart attack while Frank was playing in a UEFA Champions League match against Liverpool.
Frank helped his family by doing roofing work when he was young. He also played football for a small team called Faith Motors Academy. When he was 15, a man named Churchill Oliseh noticed him and invited him to join FC Ebedei, a club far away in Sagamu. Moving more than 250 kilometres from home was difficult, but it taught Frank to be brave and strong inside.
Frank Onyeka Transfers
Frank first played for Faith Motors FC. Then he joined Ebedei from 2013 to 2016. After that, he moved to Denmark to join the youth team of FC Midtjylland from 2016 to 2017.
FC Midtjylland
Frank joined Midtjylland fully in January 2016. He played his first match for the first team in September 2017 and even scored in a 7–0 win. He also scored in his first league match in February 2018 and again a few days later against one of the strongest teams in Denmark, FC Copenhagen. His coach praised him for being able to play in different positions. He played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in July 2018.
Frank played 123 matches for Midtjylland and scored 17 goals.
He also won the Danish Superliga twice and the Danish Cup once.
Brentford
Frank joined Brentford on 20 July 2021. His first match was against Arsenal, and Brentford won 2–0 in their first-ever Premier League game.
Frank had some injuries and often came on as a substitute in his early seasons. He signed a new four-year contract in August 2023. He scored his first goal for Brentford in April 2024 in a 2–0 win over Sheffield United.
Loan to FC Augsburg
Frank went on loan to FC Augsburg in Germany on 30 August 2024. He played 34 matches for them during the season.
Frank Onyeka Super Eagles
Frank was called up to play for Nigeria for the first time in September 2020. He made his debut on 9 October 2020 and scored his first goal for Nigeria on 16 October 2023 in a match against Mozambique.
He played in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023. Nigeria came second in the tournament, and Frank started all seven matches. By November 2025, he had played 36 matches for Nigeria and scored 3 goals.
Frank Onyeka Stats
Nicknamed “The Tank” because he is very strong and hard to stop when he plays, Frank has played 244 club matches and scored 19 goals.
He has played 36 matches for Nigeria and scored 3 goals.
Honours
With Midtjylland, Frank won:
- The Danish Superliga in 2017–18 and 2019–20
- The Danish Cup in 2018–19
With Nigeria:
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up in 2023
He also received the national honour:
- Member of the Order of the Niger (MON)
Frank Onyeka Profile
| Full Name | Ogochukwu Franklin Onyeka |
| Born | 1 Jan 1998, Benin City, Nigeria (age 27) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Position | Defensive midfielder |
| Current Club | Brentford (#15) |
| Youth Career | Faith Motors FC (–2013), Ebedei (2013–2016), Midtjylland (2016–2017) |
| Senior Career | Midtjylland (2017–2021, 95 apps, 14 goals), Brentford (2021–, 75 apps, 1 goal), FC Augsburg [loan] (2024–2025, 31 apps, 0 goals) |
| National Team | Nigeria (2020–, 36 caps, 3 goals) |
Wife & Son
Frank has a very special lady in his life named Mesoma Akaolisa. She is not only beautiful, but also smart, that people say she is one of the most fashionable footballers’ girlfriends.
Mesoma is also an engineer. She worked at ExxonMobil and later became a manager at American Express. She even earned an MBA degree from a university in America.
Frank and Mesoma got engaged in August 2023 and got married a few months later in a private ceremony. They have a young son and like to go on vacations together.
Frank often shares how much he loves Mesoma on Instagram, especially on her birthday. Of course, Mesoma also celebrates Frank.
Net Worth, Salary & Market Value
Frank Onyeka’s current salary at Brentford in 2025 is £37,000 per week and £1,924,000 yearly.
When he played for Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga in 2021, he was paid £3,300 weekly and £171,600 yearly at age 22, with a contract that ended on 30-06-2024. His net worth is £10,281,960.
Frank Onyeka’s market value is estimated differently by several sources. While Flashscore and Sofascore websites place it at an average of €6.7 million, Transfermarkt puts his market value at €7.0 million. AiScore also values him at €7.0 million. Footballtransfers.com, on the other hand, list a higher estimate, ranging between €8.1 million and €10.9 million. So we can safely say his value is generally around €6.7 million to €7.0 million, though some sources suggest his market value could be higher.
Houses & Cars
There is no public information about Frank Onyeka’s houses, cars, or personal life. Most details focus on his career, age, and contract. Some “Frank Onyeka house” results may refer to others, like Onyeka Okwudilichukwu Frank or Onyeka Onwenu.
However, Onyeka built a house for his family in Benin after signing his first contract with Midtjylland. Previously, they had been renting, but the new home gives them freedom. They no longer worry about rent. It also allows them to enjoy a sense of ownership.
