Nduka Usim
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nduka Charles Usim | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Simurq | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2013 | AZAL | 208 | (5) |
| 2013 | Tavşanlı Linyitspor | 13 | (0) |
| 2014- | Simurq | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Azerbaijan | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Nduka Charles Usim (born 23 March 1985) is a Nigeria-born naturalized Azerbaijani football defender, who plays for the Simurq in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Career
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]
On 25 January 2014, Usim signed a six-month contract with Simurq.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 25 January 2014[4]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2005–06[5] | AZAL | Azerbaijan Premier League | 22 | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2006-07[6] | 22 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |||||
| 2007-08[7] | 26 | 1 | — | 26 | 1 | |||||
| 2008–09[8] | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10[9] | 29 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||||
| 2010–11[10] | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | |||
| 2011–12[11] | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[12] | 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 | 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 career
He 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 World Cup 2010 Qualifyers.
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
- ↑ "Sadiqlik nümunəsi: Usim Nduka". Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ "The Turkish club have confirmed the transfer of Usim Ndukanın". www.azerisport.com/az/. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Simurq Usim Nduka ilə müqavilə imzaladı" (in Azerbaijani). http://www.azerisport.com/az. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "U.Nduka". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "05/06 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "06/07 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "07/08 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "08/09 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "09/10 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "10/11 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "11/12 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "12/13 Season". pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
External links
- Nduka Usim – FIFA competition record
- Nduka Usim at National-Football-Teams.com
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