Terem Igobor Moffi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Nice and the Nigeria national team.
Birth and Early Life
Terem Igobor Moffi was born on May 25, 1999. He was born and raised in Nigeria, before he relocated abroad where he currently plays football professionally.
His father, Leo Moffi, was a former goalkeeper for Enugu Rangers, El Kanemi, and Calabar Rovers in the Nigerian Professional Football League.
Terem Moffi’s Club Career
Terem currently plays for French Ligue 1 club, Lorient. Before that, he played for Lithuanian clubs Kauno Žalgiris and FK Riteriai.
In 2020, he moved to Belgium to play for K.V. Kortrijk. Moffi scored an impressive 20 goals in 31 appearances for FK Riterai in Lithuania.
His transfer to Lorient from K.V. Kortrijk, for a reported fee of €8m, was facilitated by Elite Project Group Limited, a football agency representing top players like Jadon Sancho, Alex Iwobi, Bukayo Saka, and several other Nigerian talents.
National Career
Moffi received his first call-up to the Nigerian national team on May 14, 2021, for a friendly match against Cameroon scheduled for June 4, 2021, in Austria.
He is now among the squad that reached the finals of the 2023 AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast.
Relationship with Alex Iwobi
Terem Moffi’s father, Leo, and Alex Iwobi’s dad, Chuka Iwobi, are close friends, sharing a bond that spans over 40 years.
Terem mentioned in an article on thenationsonline website that he often spends holidays with Alex Iwobi.
Iwobi even mentored him during his time at Buckswood School, England.
Terem Moffi’s Age
He was born on May 25, 1999. He is 24 years old.
Net Worth and Salary
His net worth is currently unknown. While at K.V. Kortrijk, Moffi earned £135,200 yearly according to Salarysports.com. However, his current salary at OGC Nice is not available as of writing the article.