Kingsley Udoh Explained

Kingsley Udoh
Fullname:Kingsley Udoh
Birth Date:7 December 1990
Birth Place:Nigeria
Height:[1]
Currentclub:Sunshine Stars
Clubnumber:35
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Global Crystal Academy
Years1:2007–2009
Years2:2010–2013
Years3:2013–2015
Years4:2015–
Clubs1:Akwa United
Clubs2:Heartland
Clubs3:Kano Pillars
Clubs4:Sunshine Stars
Caps1:34
Goals1:3
Caps2:63
Goals2:8
Caps3:42
Goals3:4
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U-17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009
Nationalteam2:Nigeria U-20
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Nigeria U-23
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2008
Nationalteam4:Nigeria
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:April 30, 2015
Ntupdate:April 30, 2015

Kingsley Udoh (born December 7, 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a central defender for Sunshine Stars.

Club career

He began his career with the Global Crystal Academy before moving to Akwa United F.C. in the winter of 2007. In January 2009, Udoh would move to the Spanish team Atlético Madrid,[2] but was not signed by the team.[3] In February 2009 Udoh attracted interest from Olympiacos F.C. and Olympique Lyon.[4] On 14 January 2010, he began a trial with FC Hansa Rostock.[5] He returned to the Nigerian league in February 2010 and signed with Heartland of Owerri.[6]

In 2012, he left Nigeria to train with Uruguayan team C.A. Peñarol but failed to sign a contract. After a reported move to Colombian club Llaneros F.C. fell through, he returned to Heartland in January 2013.[7] In December 2013, he joined league rivals Kano Pillars.[8]

International career

He recently won the U-17 African and World titles with where Nigeria defeated Spain on penalties.[9]

Udoh was called into the Nigeria camp for the 2008 African Nations Cup but was cut from the final 23-man squad. He did however make his debut for the Super Eagles in the warm-up game with Sudan, which Nigeria won 2-0. Nigeria's manager Berti Vogts cited his inclusion as a way of gaining valuable experience. He has also played for the under-20 and the Olympic Eagles.

Titles

SeasonClubTitle
2007 NigeriaAfrican Under-17 Championship
2007 NigeriaFIFA U-17 World Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-07-21 . 2014-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044657/http://www.imscouting.com/players/kingsley-udoh/ . dead .
  2. Web site: PACG Forum . 2008-07-11 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204810/http://forum.atleticomadrid.de/showthread.php?tid=1756 . dead .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-01-24 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204237/http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/sports/article01//indexn2_html?pdate=100108&ptitle=Super . dead .
  4. Web site: Kingsley Udoh Claims Lyon And Olympiakos Interest Goal.com.
  5. Web site: Udoh Kingsley zum Probetraining in Rostock.
  6. http://www.sportsday.com.ng/nigeria/news/2010-03-02/udoh-returns-heartland.html?page=2
  7. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2013/01/24/3697732/heartland-kingsley-udoh-abandons-colombian-move Udoh abandons Colombian move
  8. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/nigeria-premier-league/2013/12/28/4507093/kano-pillars-complete-the-signing-of-five-premier-league?ICID=SP Kano Pillars complete the signing of five premier league players
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-03-13 . 2008-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080503190157/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under17/news/kind=1/newsid=581444.html . dead .