Nguyễn Rodgers Explained

Rodgers Omunsulah Nandwa
Nguyễn Rodgers
Fullname:Rodgers Omunsulah Nandwa
Birth Date:3 October 1981
Birth Place:Kitale, Kenya
Height:1.87 m
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:St. Anthony's High School
Years1:1997–2000
Clubs1:Kitale
Caps1:34
Goals1:9
Years2:2000–2009
Clubs2:Nzoia Sugar
Caps2:43
Goals2:19
Years3:2010–2012
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:35
Goals4:1
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:25
Goals5:2
Years6:2016–2017
Caps6:4
Goals6:0

Rodgers Omunsulah Nandwa (born 3 October 1981) is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Becoming Vietnamese in 2011, he changed his name from Rodgers Omunsulah Nandwa to Nguyen Van Rodgers to suit his new nationality and was endowed the rights of citizenship.[2] [3] [4]

Early life and childhood

Growing up on a farm in Kenya, he played street football with his friends as a recreational activity.

Next, he milked livestock for a living and was sometimes allotted less than 300 dollars a month. A dealer observed his physical vigor in a local match and offered him an opportunity to play his trade abroad in Vietnam. Immediately, he validly accepted the offer.

Career

The Kenyan had a short stint in Uganda before heading to Vietnam[3] which may be why he is labelled by some sources as Ugandan.

At first, Nguyen Rodgers pondered whether to leave Vietnam as he lacked rudimentary football skills, tactical knowledge and people were not impressed with his expertise. Then coach Tran Van Phuc persuaded him to stay and helped him develop his overall skills in football; he hit eight goals in his first season with Thanh Hoa. In the end he left Thanh Hoa the reason being knee cartilage issues.[4] Transferred to Dong Nai F.C. in 2013.[5] For a short amount of time he migrated to different areas in Vietnam as he was deprived of a job.[6]

Netted his first goal for Can Tho on August 9 which was the 400th goal in the 2015 V.League 1;[7] he also participated in all 21 rounds of the 2015 V.League 1.[8]

Former outfit Thanh Hoa are planning to buy the player.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenya – Nguyen Rodgers – profile with news, career statistics and history. 29 March 2017. us.soccerway.com.
  2. http://congbao.chinhphu.vn/tai-ve-van-ban-so-684_QĐ-CTN-(10434)?cbid=10423
  3. Web site: Machio . Dennis . Nandwa switches Kenyan nationality in favor of Vietnam . Michezoafrika.com . 2011-05-13 . 2017-06-29.
  4. Web site: Bi kịch của ngôi sao xuất thân kỳ lạ nhất bóng đá Việt Nam . Nguoiduatin.vn . 2017-06-29.
  5. Web site: Đồng Nai sẽ có ngoại binh nhập tịch | TTVH Online . Thethaovanhoa.vn . 2017-06-29.
  6. Web site: Nhiễm HIV, sốc ma túy và chuyện những cầu thủ Tây ở Việt Nam . Soha.vn . 2016-05-14 . 2017-06-29.
  7. Web site: Sút tung lưới HA.GL, Nguyễn Rodgers ghi bàn thứ 400 của V.League 2015 . Bongdaplus.vn . 2015-08-09 . 2017-06-29.
  8. Web site: 8 cầu thủ góp mặt đủ 21 vòng đấu tại V-League 2015 | Bóng Đá . Bongda.com.vn . 2015-08-19 . 2017-06-29.
  9. Web site: Tăng Tuấn và cầu thủ nhập tịch Nguyễn Rodger cập bến FLC Thanh Hóa . Thanhhoaplus.vn . 2017-07-01.