Nduka Usim

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.

Nduka Usim
Personal information
Full name Nduka Charles Usim
Date of birth (1985-03-23) 23 March 1985
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
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
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 May 2013

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 debut 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[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
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2005–06[7]AZALAzerbaijan Premier League221—221
2006–07[8]220—220
2007–08[9]261—261
2008–09[10]24020260
2009–10[11]290—290
2010–11[12]31350—363
2011–12[13]2702020310
2012–13[14]27010—280
2013–14Tavşanlı LinyitsporTFF First League13020—150
2013–14SimurqAzerbaijan Premier League0000—00
Total Azerbaijan 208580402200
Turkey 1302000150
Career total 2215100402350

International
Azerbaijan
YearAppsGoals
200730
200870
Total100

Statistics accurate as of 6 August 2014[15]

References
  1. "Sadiqlik nümunəsi: Usim Nduka". Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  2. "The Turkish club have confirmed the transfer of Usim Ndukanın". 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. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  8. "06/07 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  9. "07/08 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  10. "08/09 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  11. "09/10 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  12. "10/11 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  13. "11/12 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  14. "12/13 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  15. "Usim Nduka". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.


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