Felix Uduokhai Explained

Felix Uduokhai
Fullname:Felix Ohis Uduokhai[1]
Birth Date:9 September 1997
Birth Place:Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany
Height:1.93 m[2]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:FC Augsburg
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:VfB Annaberg 09
Youthclubs2:Erzgebirge Aue
Youthyears3:2008–2016
Youthclubs3:1860 Munich
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:1860 Munich II
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:1860 Munich
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2020
Clubs3:VfL Wolfsburg
Caps3:30
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:FC Augsburg (loan)
Caps4:26
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:FC Augsburg
Caps5:94
Goals5:3
Years6:2021
Clubs6:FC Augsburg II
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Germany U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Germany U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Germany U21
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Germany Olympic
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:20 May 2024

Felix Ohis Uduokhai (born 9 September 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg.

Club career

Uduokhai was born to a Nigerian father and German mother, and is a Germany youth international.[3] In June 2017, after his previous team 1860 Munich had been relegated from 2. Bundesliga to fourth tier Regionalliga Bayern, Uduokhai moved to Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg, signing a five-year-contract until 2022.[4]

On 28 August 2019, it was announced that Uduokhai will be on loan to FC Augsburg until the end of the season.[5]

On 4 June 2020, FC Augsburg confirmed they would use the option to buy in Uduokhai’s loan deal. He completed a permanent transfer to the club for a fee of 9 million.[6] [7]

International career

Uduokhai has played several matches with the German U19, U20, and U21 national teams. Playing for Nigeria is still an option for Uduokhai, if he doesn’t get an any opportunities with Germany.[8] He earned his first call-up for the German senior team on 6 November 2020.[9]

Uduokhai was named in Germany's squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he scored the winning goal in the team's second match, heading home from a Max Kruse corner to give Germany a 3–2 victory over Saudi Arabia.[10]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1860 Munich II2015–16Regionalliga Bayern2020
2016–17Regionalliga Bayern3030
Total5000000050
1860 Munich2016–172. Bundesliga21110221
VfL Wolfsburg2017–18Bundesliga1913220243
2018–19Bundesliga11010120
2019–20Bundesliga001010
Total301520020373
FC Augsburg (loan)2019–20Bundesliga26000260
FC Augsburg2020–21Bundesliga29120311
2021–22Bundesliga13010140
2022–23Bundesliga19010200
2023–24Bundesliga33200332
Total943400000983
FC Augsburg II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern1010
Career total177510200201897

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Germany (GER) . FIFA . 7 . 22 July 2021 . 28 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Felix Uduokhai . FC Augsburg . 1 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Mit 18 feste Größe in der Löwen-Abwehr? - Kapitän Aigner lobt Uduokhai: "Der packt das!".
  4. News: Vom Löwen zum Wolf . vfl-wolfsburg.de . 30 June 2017 . German.
  5. News: Udokhai joins Augsburg . vfl-wolfsburg.de . 28 August 2019 . 28 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Bundesliga: FC Augsburg verpflichtet ausgeliehenen Felix Uduokhai vom VfL Wolfsburg. 4 June 2020. Goal. German.
  7. Web site: Augsburg, esercitata l'opzione d'acquisto di Felix Uduokhai dal Wolfsburg. 4 June 2020. EuroCalcioMercato.net. Italian.
  8. Web site: Felix Uduokhai 2019/20 – Scout Report. 4 June 2020. Total Football Analysis.
  9. Web site: Tripleheader: Gündogan und Sané zurück, Max und Uduokhai neu. Tripleheader: Gündogan und Sané zurück, Max und Uduokhai new. 6 November 2020. dfb.de. DFB. de. 6 November 2020.
  10. News: 10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer. en-US. Washington Post. 27 July 2021. 0190-8286.