| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uche Innocent Nwofor | ||
| Date of birth | September 17, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Anambra Pillars | 19 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | → Shooting Stars (loan) | ? | (6[1]) |
| 2010–2011 | Enugu Rangers | ? | (5[2]) |
| 2011– | VVV-Venlo | 6 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Nigeria U-20 | 9 | (6) |
| 2010- | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Uche Innocent Nwofor (born 17 September 1991 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for VVV Venlo as a striker.
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Nwofor began his career with Power United also called Anambra Pillars F.C. [3] He left in summer 2009 to go on loan to Nigerian premier league side Shooting Stars F.C. [4] where he played for one season before joining Rangers FC.
Nwofor signed with VVV Venlo in August 2011,[5] despite receiving an offer from Portuguese club S.L. Benfica. [6] Following interest from other clubs, Reports monitored in the media suggested that Nwofor might be forced to abandon the contract which he previously signed with Venlo for a more lucrative one however Nwofor stated in an interview that he was happy to start life in Holland as a professional player and resounded his wish to play for VVV Venlo.[7]
On the 11th of September 2011 Uche Nwofor announced his arrival by scoring on his debut for VVV Venlo in a thrilling 3:3 home draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch top-flight on Sunday. [8]
In April 2011 Nwofor represented Nigeria under-20 team where he netted four goals in five games to finish highest goal scorer of the 2011 African Youth Championship as Nigeria won a sixth continental title in Johannesburg [9] and he was named the Goal.com star of the week in the tournament. [10]
In August 2011 Nwofor represented Nigeria in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. He was an instant hit, coming of the bench to score two goals in 6 minutes against Croatia,[11] Nigeria was subsequently knocked out by France in the quarter finals in a 3-2 thriller.[12]
Uche Nwofor also has one international cap for the Super Eagles which he earned on 3 March 2010 in a friendly game against the Congo DR national football team. He was also instrumental when Nigeria's B team beat Republic of Benin 4-0 in the WAFU Nations Cup.[13]
Before the 2011 African Youth Championship, Nwofor's age became the subject of controversy.[14] When he played for Anambra Pillars in 2009, club's official website stated that he was born on 28 February 1989.[15]
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