Charles Nduka
Appearance
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Japanese footballer
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Nduka in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Boniface Nduka | ||
| Date of birth | (1998年08月08日) 8 August 1998 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Koshigaya Sanshin SSS | |||
| –2013 | FC Kasukabe | ||
| 2015–2016 | Meishu Gakuen Hitachi High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Josai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | YSCC Yokohama | 22 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | FC Gifu | 63 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Kagoshima United | 48 | (9) |
| 2026– | Melbourne Victory | 13 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 April 2026 | |||
Charles Boniface Nduka Listen i (ンドカ・チャールス, Ndoka Chārusu Bonifeisu; born 8 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for A-League Men club, Melbourne Victory.[1] [2] [3]
Personal life
[edit ]Nduka was born in Saitama, Japan. His mother is from Japan and his father is from Nigeria. He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Boniface Nduka currently play in Yokohama FC.
Career statistics
[edit ]Club
[edit ]- As of the 16 March 2026.[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| YSCC Yokohama | 2021 | J3 League | 22 | 6 | 2[a] | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
| YSCC Yokohama Total | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | ||
| FC Gifu | 2022 | J3 League | 27 | 2 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 7 | 1[a] | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8 | |||
| FC Gifu Total | 63 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 10 | ||
| Kagoshima United | 2024 | J2 League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | J3 League | 28 | 7 | 1[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 30 | 8 | |
| Kagoshima United Total | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 10 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 7 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Melbourne Victory Total | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 30 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
- ^ Appearances in the J. League Cup
- ^ Appearances in the J.League Promotion & Relegation Series
References
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