Charles Ondo Explained

Charles Ondo
Full Name:Charles Nduwuisi Ondo
Birth Date:22 October 2003
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.90m
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:2011–2020
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Youthyears2:2020–2024
Youthclubs2:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Waterford (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Equatorial Guinea
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 May 2023
Nationalteam-Update:10 June 2024

Charles Nduwuisi Ondo (born 22 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Early life

Ondo was born in Madrid, Spain and moved to England at a young age. He was born to a Nigerian father and an Equatorial Guinean mother.[1] He is cousins with Lamine Yamal.

Club career

Ondo is a youth product of Millwall starting at U8 levels, and moved to Huddersfield Town's you side in 2020.[2] He was promoted to Huddersfield Town's B-team shortly after, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 25 February 2022 until 2023.[3] and was first called up to their senior side in October 2022.[4] He made his professional and EFL Championship debut as a late substitute with Huddersfield Town in a 2–0 win to Hull City on 9 October 2022.[5]

On 15 February 2023, Ondo signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford on loan.[6]

International career

On 9 March 2023, Ondo was called up to the Equatorial Guinea national football team for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Botswana.[7] He made his debut on 6 September 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official : Versatile Spanish-Nigerian left-back signs pro deal with Huddersfield Town :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  2. Web site: CHARLES NDUWUISI-ONDO PLEASED WITH RETURN FROM INJURY. www.htafc.com.
  3. Web site: Huddersfield Town B starlet Charles Ondo 'loving' new striker role. George. Bennett. 8 September 2022. YorkshireLive.
  4. Web site: Charles Ondo in profile after eyebrow-raising Huddersfield Town first-team call. Steven. Chicken. 9 October 2022. YorkshireLive.
  5. Web site: Huddersfield 2-0 Hull City: Michal Helik on target as Mark Fotheringham leads Terriers to victory in his first home game. Sky Sports.
  6. Web site: Waterford FC. Brendan. White. 15 February 2023. Waterford FC.
  7. Web site: Nzalang Nacional: En la lista de los convocados para enfrentarse a Botsuana hay dos bajas muy importantes.