Charles Nduka
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Nduka in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Boniface Nduka | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Koshigaya Sanshin SSS | |||
| –2013 | FC Kasukabe | ||
| 2015–2016 | Meishu Gakuen Hitachi High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Josai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | YSCC Yokohama | 22 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | FC Gifu | 63 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Kagoshima United | 48 | (9) |
| 2026– | Melbourne Victory | 7 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2026 | |||
Charles Boniface Nduka ⓘ (ンドカ・チャールス, Ndoka Chārusu Bonifeisu; born 8 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for A-League Men club, Melbourne Victory.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Nduka was born in Saitama, Japan. His mother is a Japanese and his father comes from Nigeria. He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Boniface Nduka currently play in Yokohama FC.
Career statistics
Club
- As of the 16 March 2026.[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| YSCC Yokohama | 2021 | J3 League | 22 | 6 | 2[a] | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
| YSCC Yokohama Total | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | ||
| FC Gifu | 2022 | J3 League | 27 | 2 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 7 | 1[a] | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8 | |||
| FC Gifu Total | 63 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 10 | ||
| Kagoshima United | 2024 | J2 League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | J3 League | 28 | 7 | 1[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 30 | 8 | |
| Kagoshima United Total | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 10 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 7 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Melbourne Victory Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 30 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
- ^ Appearances in the J. League Cup
- ^ Appearances in the J.League Promotion & Relegation Series
References