Roberto Nditi Explained

Roberto Nditi
Full Name:Roberto Yohana Nditi[1]
Birth Date:1 October 2000
Birth Place:Basingstoke, England
Height:1.80m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Forfar Athletic
Youthclubs1:Reading
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Eastbourne Borough (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Bracknell Town
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Forfar Athletic
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Queen of the South
Caps5:27
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Forfar Athletic
Caps6:41
Goals6:1
Club-Update:15:54, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Roberto Yohana Nditi (born 1 October 2000) is an English footballer who plays for Scottish club Forfar Athletic as a defender.

Club career

Born in Basingstoke,[1] Nditi spent his early career with Reading, where he was captain of their under-16 team.[2] He turned professional in June 2019,[3] [4] and in September 2019 he moved on loan to Eastbourne Borough.[5] He was released by Reading at the end of the 2019–20 season,[6] and after leaving Reading he played for Bracknell Town.[7]

He signed with Forfar Athletic in February 2021,[8] being linked with a transfer to Hearts,[9] before moving to Queen of the South for the 2021–22 season.[10] After one season he returned to Forfar.[11]

International career

Nditi was named in the provisional Tanzania squad for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2024,[11] [12] [13] but he was not selected in their final squad list.[14]

Personal life

Born in England, Nditi has Tanzanian and Italian heritage.[10] His father Eric is from Tanzania.[15] His half-brother is former Chelsea trainee Adam Nditi, while his two younger brothers, twins Zion and Paulo, are also footballers.[16]

Style of play

Primarily a central defender, Nditi can play anywhere in defence.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Metro's Top 50 Under-20s: Meet #50 Nditi, who idolises Chelsea star - Exclusive. George. Bellshaw. 5 September 2016.
  3. Web site: NEW DEALS OFFERED TO ACADEMY TALENTS AS FIRST TEAM CONTRACTS EXPIRE. 10 May 2019. Reading F.C..
  4. Web site: YOUNG ROYALS PEN NEW DEALS. 27 June 2019. Reading F.C..
  5. Web site: Fenerbahce eye Puscas, Women see off Liverpool & prep for Boro. Jonathan. Low. 9 September 2019. Berkshire Live.
  6. Web site: ️ Contract update | New U23s contracts offered, two professional deals expire and all loanees agree to extensions until the end of July. Reading. FC. 2 July 2020. Reading FC.
  7. Web site: Bracknell Town | Appearances | Roberto Nditi | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Young Defender movers north to Station Park. Christopher. Coutts. www.forfarathletic.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Hearts transfer news as Roberto Nditi a 'target' for Robbie Neilson. Chris. Doyle. 19 April 2021. Edinburgh Live.
  10. Web site: QosFC: Welcome - Roberto Nditi. www.qosfc.com.
  11. Web site: Forfar's Nditi set for Afcon adventure with Tanzania. www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. Web site: International Call Up for Roberto Nditi. Christopher. Coutts. forfarathletic.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Nditi dreaming of a date with destiny at the Afcon. 23 December 2023. The Citizen.
  14. Web site: AFCON 2023: Tanzania unveil final squad for Ivory Coast . Africa Top Sports . 5 January 2024 . 17 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Meet the Forfar Athletic ace who could line up against PSG, Man Utd and Chelsea stars at the Africa Cup of Nations. Alan. Temple. 22 December 2023.
  16. Web site: Adam Nditi : Yaani kapotezwa kama utani vile. Adam Nditi : That is, it was lost like a joke. 12 November 2018. 1 February 2023. mwanaspoti.co.tz. Swahili.