Daniel Udoh

Daniel Udoh
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-30) 30 August 1996
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Crewe Alexandra
Number 39
Youth career
Luton Town
Stevenage
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Kidderminster Harriers
2014Worcester City (loan) 9 (0)
201?–201?Wingate & Finchley (loan)
201?–201?Grays Athletic (loan)
2015–2016 Ilkeston
2016– Crewe Alexandra 2 (0)
National team
Nigeria U17

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 1 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Daniel Udoh (born 30 August 1996) is an Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One side Crewe Alexandra.

Playing career

Udoh was born in Lagos, Nigeria, then came to England with his family at the age of nine, and as a teenager joined the Luton Town development squad.[1] He later moved on to the Stevenage Academy on a two-year scholarship.[1] He was called up to the Nigeria under-17 squad, however Stevenage were concerned that he spent too much time on international duty and released him.[1] He signed on non-contract terms alongside former teammate Harold Joseph with Kidderminster Harriers.[1] Kidderminster loaned him out to Worcester City, Wingate & Finchley and Grays Athletic, but he became frustrated by a lack of match time.[1] He was invited to a trial at Ilkeston by manager Gavin Strachan, and impressed in pre-season enough to earn a one-year contract in 2015.[1] He remained a first team regular after Andy Watson replaced Strachan as manager in October, forming a successful partnership with Lee Ndlovu.[1]

He was signed for an undisclosed fee by League One side Crewe Alexandra on 21 March 2016 after being spotted by head of recruitment Neil Baker.[2] He made his first team debut seven days later, in a 1–0 defeat to Bradford City at Gresty Road, coming on as a 70th minute substitute for Lauri Dalla Valle,[3][4] and started the next game, at Port Vale, on 9 April 2016.[5]

Statistics

As of 11 April 2016.
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[6] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–16[7]Crewe AlexandraLeague One2000000020
Total 2000000020
Career total 2000000020
Notes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Duffy, Mark (13 January 2016). "Striker Udoh grateful for Ilkeston opportunity". Ilkeston Advertiser. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. Sharpe, Rich (1 April 2016). "Crewe Alexandra: Neil Baker delighted the club backed his judgement on Daniel Udoh". The Sentinel. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. Scott, Ged (28 March 2016). "Crewe 0 - 1 Bradford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  4. "Daniel Udoh: Crewe Alexandra striker after more action after league debut". BBC Sport. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. "Port Vale 3 - 0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  7. "Games played by Daniel Udoh in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

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