Nduka Usim
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
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) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Azerbaijan | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 August 2014. |
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 | ||||||
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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 | ||
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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
- ↑ "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. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Усим Ндука отстранен от молодежной сборной". azerisport.com (in Russian). Azerisport. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Ндука просится в АЗАЛ". azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Azeri Football. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "U.Nduka". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "05/06 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "06/07 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "07/08 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "08/09 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "09/10 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "10/11 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "11/12 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "12/13 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "Usim Nduka". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links
- Nduka Usim – FIFA competition record
- Nduka Usim at National-Football-Teams.com