Jude Sunday Explained

Jude Sunday
Fullname:Jude Cide Sunday
Birth Date:4 October 2004
Position:Forward
Currentclub:AS Trenčín
Clubnumber:18
Years1:2023-
Clubs1:AS Trenčín
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2023-
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U20
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:00:15 (UTC) 29 May 2024

Jude Cide Sunday (born 4 October 2004) is a Nigerian football player who plays as an attacker for AS Trenčín in the Slovak Super Liga. He is a Nigeria youth international.[1]

Club career

He played in his homeland for Lagos-based team Real Sapphire FC.[2] He signed for AS Trencin in July 2023.[3] He scored his first goals for Trencin in the Slovak Cup in August 2023, against MFK Vrbové.[4]

International career

He was a member of the Nigeria U20 team at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He scored twice in the tournament,[6] and was awarded the man-of-the-match award in the third place play-off against Tunisia U20.[7] He was selected for the Nigeria U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] He scored during the tournament against Italy U20.[9]

Style of play

He is described as versatile attacker who can operate as a striker or as a winger.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jude Sunday. Soccerway. 16 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Slovakian side AS Trencin snap up Nigerian forward Jude Sunday. Brilla.net. 16 April 2024. July 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Nigerian Wonderkid Jude Sunday Joins AS Trencin in Slovakia. elegbetetv.com. 16 April 2024. 22 July 2023.
  4. Web site: VRBOVÉ VS. TRENČÍN 0 - 3. 23 August 2023. 16 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Ladan Bosso announce Flying Eagles' 25-man squad for U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Pulsesports.co.ke. 16 April 2024. 9 February 2023.
  6. Web site: U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles winger, Sunday reveals mission against Italy. Daily Post. 16 April 2024. May 23, 2023. Mike. Oyebola.
  7. Web site: We needed to bounce back - Nigeria U20 star Jude Sunday. cafonline. 16 April 2024. 11 March 2023.
  8. Web site: U20 W’cup: Flying Eagles star Jude Sunday sends powerful message to Nigerians ahead of Italy clash. 16 April 2024.
  9. Web site: U-20 World Cup: Nigeria defeat Italy, go top of group. The Cable. 16 April 2024. 24 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Former Slovakian champions snap up talented Flying Eagles striker. Soccernet.ng. 16 April 2024. 21 July 2023.