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He then moved on loan to fellow Maltese Premier League side [[Marsaxlokk F.C.|Marsaxlokk]] for the remainder of 2007. He made 11 appearances, but failed to score any goals; he did however finish the season as a part of the 2006–07 championship-winning squad and won his first ever Maltese Premier League. |
He then moved on loan to fellow Maltese Premier League side [[Marsaxlokk F.C.|Marsaxlokk]] for the remainder of 2007. He made 11 appearances, but failed to score any goals; he did however finish the season as a part of the 2006–07 championship-winning squad and won his first ever Maltese Premier League. |
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In 2007, he moved to Portuguese club [[Leixões S.C.|Leixões]], where he marked his debut with a goal against giants [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]. He has since been linked with a move to [[Football League Championship|Championship]] side [[Reading F.C.|Reading]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20071229/sport/udo-nwoko-linked-with-pound-1-25m-move-to-reading|title=Udo Nwoko linked with £1.25m move to Reading |publisher=[[The Times of Malta|TimesofMalta.com]] |date=2009-12-29 |accessdate=2008-10-13 }}</ref> |
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In 2007, he moved to Portuguese club [[Leixões S.C.|Leixões]]. |
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He has since been linked with a move to Championship side [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]. |
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Revision as of 09:11, 13 October 2008
| Nwoko in Mosta away shirt | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Udochukwu Nwoko | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leixões | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:45, 17 September 2008 (UTC) | |||
Udochukwu Nwoko (born 15 October 1984 in Abia, Nigeria) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Portuguese Liga side Leixões, where he plays as a midfielder. A small but agile attacking midfielder, he can also play just behind the strikers. He is not an out and out goal scorer, but prefers holding up play and providing the final pass to attackers.
Football career
Club career
Nwoko moved to Malta at the age of 14 in the hope that it could one day lead him to one of the top leagues in Europe. He started his career at Hibernians. His main break came during the 2002–03 season, where he made 16 appearances for the club, but failed to find the net.
He then moved to Xewkija Tigers of the Gozo Football League in 2004, and transformed into a predator in front of goal. Nwoko hit 15 goals in just 17 appearances, and became one of the hottest prospects in Maltese football.
Following the successful spell with Xewkija Tigers, Nwoko found himself back in the Maltese Premier League joining Mosta for the 2005–06 season. He made 20 appearances and scored six goals for the club, but it wasn't enough to save the club, and they were relegated by the difference of a point.
Despite the relegation, Nwoko's form hadn't gone unnoticed and was re-signed by his first club Hibernians for the 2006–07 season, getting another chance to play in the Maltese Premier League. He made 13 appearances with the club and scored one goal.
He then moved on loan to fellow Maltese Premier League side Marsaxlokk for the remainder of 2007. He made 11 appearances, but failed to score any goals; he did however finish the season as a part of the 2006–07 championship-winning squad and won his first ever Maltese Premier League.
In 2007, he moved to Portuguese club Leixões, where he marked his debut with a goal against giants Benfica. He has since been linked with a move to Championship side Reading.[1]
International career
Nwoko was called up by Malta for the first time ahead of a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying matches against Hungary in Budapest on 13 October 2007 and also played at home to Moldova four days later. He was available for selection after being granted Maltese citizenship in August 2007.[2]
Personal life
Nwoko obtained Maltese citizenship in August 2007. He is married to Claudia and together they have two children, Natalia and Jerome.
References
- ^ "Udo Nwoko linked with £1.25m move to Reading". TimesofMalta.com. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Nwoko earns Malta call-up". uefa.com. 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
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External links
- Udo Nwoko profile at MaltaFootall.com
- Udo Nwoko profile at leixoessc.pt