Full name Nduka Charles Usim Years Team Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria Name Nduka Usim | Playing position Role Football player 2002-2003 University of Nigeria Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1985-03-23) 23 March 1985 (age 30) Current team Simurq PIK (#3 / Defender) | ||
Nduka Charles Usim (born 23 March 1985) is a retired Nigeria-born naturalized Azerbaijani footballer who played as a defender, most notably for AZAL in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
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Club
Nduka began to play football in Nigeria for the youth teams.In 2004, he went on a trial for AZAL PFC and signed a one-year contract. For the next season he renewed his contract and made his debout in Azerbaijan Premier League. Since then Nduka plays for AZAL PFC becoming most capping player with more than 200 games.
In July 2013, after 208 games for AZAL, Usim moved to TFF First League side Tavşanlı Linyitspor on a one-year contract. After only six-months in Turkey, Usim signed a six-month contract with Simurq on 25 January 2014.
International
In early 2007, Usim was called up to the Azerbaijan U21 team, but was removed before playing any matches as he was too old to represent them. Usim was called for Azerbaijan national football team for the games versus Finland and Belgium in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group A. He also played during the 2010 World Cup qualifier matches.
After football
Following his retirement from football, Usim ran a construction business in Nigeria.
Club
As of 25 January 2014International
Statistics accurate as of 6 August 2014
Personal life
Nduka got married in 2009 to Azerbaijan-born Nigerian Nkiru Ozurumba and had a son Shawn Usim in December 2009. Both are Azerbaijan citizens.