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Nduka Usim
Personal information
Full name Nduka Charles Usim
Date of birth (1985-03-23) 23 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002-2003 University of Nigeria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Enugu Rangers
2004-2013 AZAL 208 (5)
2013 Tavşanlı Linyitspor 13 (0)
2014 Simurq 0 (0)
International career‡
2007–2008 Azerbaijan 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 May 2013

Nduka Charles Usim (born 23 March 1985) is a retired Nigeria-born naturalized Azerbaijani footballer who played as a defender, most notably for AZAL in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

Career

Club

Nduka began to play football in Nigeria for the youth teams.In 2004, he went on a trial for AZAL PFC and signed a one-year contract. For the next season he renewed his contract and made his debout in Azerbaijan Premier League. Since then Nduka plays for AZAL PFC becoming most capping player with more than 200 games.[1]

In July 2013, after 208 games for AZAL, Usim moved to TFF First League side Tavşanlı Linyitspor on a one-year contract.[2] After only six-months in Turkey, Usim signed a six-month contract with Simurq on 25 January 2014.[3]

International

In early 2007, Usim was called up to the Azerbaijan U21 team, but was removed before playing any matches as he was to old to represent them.[4] Usim was called for Azerbaijan national football team for the games versus Finland and Belgium in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group A. He also played during the 2010 World Cup qualifier matches.

After football

Following his retirement from football, Usim ran a construction business in Nigeria.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 January 2014[6]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2005–06[7] AZAL Azerbaijan Premier League 22 1 — 22 1
2006-07[8] 22 0 — 22 0
2007-08[9] 26 1 — 26 1
2008–09[10] 24 0 2 0 26 0
2009–10[11] 29 0 — 29 0
2010–11[12] 31 3 5 0 — 36 3
2011–12[13] 27 0 2 0 2 0 31 0
2012–13[14] 27 0 1 0 — 28 0
2013–14 Tavşanlı Linyitspor TFF First League 13 0 2 0 — 15 0
2013–14 Simurq Azerbaijan Premier League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total Azerbaijan 208 5 8 0 4 0 220 0
Turkey 13 0 2 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 221 5 10 0 4 0 235 0

International

Azerbaijan
Year Apps Goals
2007 3 0
2008 7 0
Total 10 0

Statistics accurate as of 6 August 2014[15]

Personal life

Nduka got married in 2009 to Azerbaijan-born Nigerian Nkiru Ozurumba and had a son Shawn Usim in December 2009. Both are Azerbaijan citizens.

References

  1. ^ "Sadiqlik nümunəsi: Usim Nduka". Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  2. ^ "The Turkish club have confirmed the transfer of Usim Ndukanın". www.azerisport.com/az/. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Simurq Usim Nduka ilə müqavilə imzaladı" (in Azerbaijani). http://www.azerisport.com/az. Retrieved 25 January 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Усим Ндука отстранен от молодежной сборной". azerisport.com (in Russian). Azerisport. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Ндука просится в АЗАЛ". azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Azeri Football. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  6. ^ "U.Nduka". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  7. ^ "05/06 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  8. ^ "06/07 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  9. ^ "07/08 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  10. ^ "08/09 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  11. ^ "09/10 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  12. ^ "10/11 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  13. ^ "11/12 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  14. ^ "12/13 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  15. ^ Nduka.html "Nduka Usim". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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