Uche Nwofor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uche Innocent Nwofor | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AS Trenčín | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Anambra Pillars | 19 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | → Shooting Stars (loan) | ? | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Enugu Rangers | ? | (5) |
| 2011–2014 | VVV-Venlo | 57 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | → SC Heerenveen (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Lierse SK | 11 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Boavista | 5 | (1) |
| 2016– | AS Trenčín | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Nigeria U-20 | 9 | (6) |
| 2010– | Nigeria | 6 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2016. | |||
Uche Innocent Nwofor (born 17 September 1991 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for AS Trenčín in the Fortuna Liga.
Club career
Nwofor began his career with Power United also called Anambra Pillars F.C.[1] He left in summer 2009 to go on loan to Nigerian premier league side Shooting Stars F.C.[2] where he played for one season before joining Rangers FC.
Nwofor signed with VVV Venlo in August 2011,[3] On 11 September 2011, Nwofor announced his arrival by scoring on his debut for VVV Venlo in a thrilling 3:3 home draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch top-flight on Sunday. [4] In his first season he scored 4 goals in the Eredivisie.[5]
On 30 August 2013, Nwofor join SC Heerenveen on season-loan move. [6]
On 12 September 2014, Nwofor join Lierse SK on a free transfer, he has sign a one-year contact. [7]
International career
In April 2011 Nwofor represented Nigeria under-20 team where he netted four goals in five games to finish highest goal scorer of the 2011 African Youth Championship as Nigeria won a sixth continental title in Johannesburg [8] and he was named the Goal.com star of the week in the tournament. [9]
In August 2011 Nwofor represented Nigeria in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. He was an instant hit, coming of the bench to score two goals in 6 minutes against Croatia,[10] Nigeria was subsequently knocked out by France in the quarter finals in a 3–2 thriller.[11]
Nwofor earned his first full-international cap for the Super Eagles on 3 March 2010 in a friendly game against the Congo DR national football team. He was also instrumental when Nigeria's B team beat Republic of Benin 4–0 in the WAFU Nations Cup.[12]
In July 2013, Nwofor was called up by the Nigerian national team for an international friendly match against South Africa in Durban on 14 August.[13] He scored 2 goals in the 49th and 68th minutes.
In the first of Nigeria's World Cup warm-up matches of 2014, Nwofor scored a last-minute equaliser to spare Nigeria's blushes against an in-form Scotland. The match ended 2-2. Nwofor made the World Cup roster when it was announced three days later.
References
- ↑ Anambra Pillars F.C. Players Profile
- ↑ Oluwaniyi, Nwafor make Super Eagles Team B
- ↑ "Supersport 5th Aug 2011". Supersport.com. 5 August 2011.
- ↑ "Africaplays Nwofor makes Venlo scoring September 11th, 2011". Africaplays.com. 11 September 2011.
- ↑ "Topscorers Eredivisie". Eredivisie. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23898638
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29192839
- ↑ "Tribune 2/05/11 Nigeria rules Africa again". Tribune.com.ng. 2 May 2011.
- ↑ "Goal.com's African Star of the Week: Uche Nwofor Apr 21, 2011". Goal.com. 21 April 2011.
- ↑ Next 7 August From bench to glory – the Uche Nwofor story
- ↑ Nunez, Eric (14 August 2011). "deseretnews Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 France beats Nigeria 3–2 in extra time". Deseret News.
- ↑ "Line Ups: Nigeria's Super Eagles". Supereaglesnation.com.
- ↑ {http://www.punchng.com/sports/keshi-recalls-nsofor-ameobi/ The punch 18 July 2013
External links
- Profile at Footballdatabase
- Uche Nwofor profile at Soccerway
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