Nduka Usim

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
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. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 May 2013

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
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
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

1. "Sadiqlik nümunəsi: Usim Nduka". Retrieved 19 July 2011.
2. "The Turkish club have confirmed the transfer of Usim Ndukanın". www.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. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
8. "06/07 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
9. "07/08 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
10. "08/09 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
11. "09/10 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
12. "10/11 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
13. "11/12 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
14. "12/13 Season" (PDF). pfl.az. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
15. "Usim Nduka". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

External links

• Nduka Usim – FIFA competition record
• Nduka Usim at National-Football-Teams.com