Boniface Nduka

Boniface Nduka
ンドカ・ボニフェイス
Personal information
Full name	Boniface Nduka
Date of birth	15 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Yokohama FC
Number	2
Youth career
2011–2013	Urawa Higashi High School
College career
Years	Team
2014–2017	Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2021	Mito HollyHock
2021–2022	Tokyo Verdy
2023–	Yokohama FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022 18:26, (UTC)

Boniface Nduka (ンドカ・ボニフェイス, Ndoka Bonifeisu, born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Yokohama FC.

Career

Boniface joined first professional career to J2 club, Mito HollyHock in December 2017 after graduation at high school and university.^[1]^[2]

On 26 December 2020, Nduka joined to J2 club, Tokyo Verdy after 3 years stint at Mito HollyHock.^[3]

On 6 December 2022, Nduka announcement officially transfer to J1 newly promoted club, Yokohama FC for upcoming 2023 season after 2 years at Tokyo Verdy.^[4]

Personal life

Nduka was born in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan. His mother is a Japanese and his father comes from Nigeria. His younger brother, Charles Nduka, currently plays in J3 club, FC Gifu.

Career statistics

Club

As of the start of 2023 season.^[5]^[6]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2018	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	5	0	2	0	–		7	0
2019			18	1	1	0	–		19	1
2020			37	4	–				37	4
2021	Tokyo Verdy		34	2	1	0	–		35	2
2022	Tokyo Verdy		32	3	2	1	–		34	4
2023	Yokohama FC	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			126	10	6	1	0	0	132	11

References

^ "【茨城新聞】DF ンドカ・ボニフェイス恵まれた体格が武器". Ibarakinews.jp. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
^ "ンドカボニフェイス選手（日本体育大学） 2018シーズン加入内定のお知らせ". 26 August 2020.
^ "ンドカボニフェイス選手移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 東京ヴェルディ. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^ "ンドカボニフェイス選手東京ヴェルディより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 横浜FC. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2021 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑: NSKムック (日本語) (NSK MOOK)”, 18 February 2021, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411772 (p. 206 out of 298)
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 208 out of 289)

External links

Boniface Nduka at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
Profile at J. League
Profile at Mito HollyHock
Boniface Nduka at Soccerway

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[1] "【茨城新聞】DF ンドカ・ボニフェイス恵まれた体格が武器". Ibarakinews.jp. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2018.

[2] "ンドカボニフェイス選手（日本体育大学） 2018シーズン加入内定のお知らせ". 26 August 2020.

[3] "ンドカボニフェイス選手移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 東京ヴェルディ. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

[4] "ンドカボニフェイス選手東京ヴェルディより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 横浜FC. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.

[5] Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2021 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑: NSKムック (日本語) (NSK MOOK)”, 18 February 2021, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411772 (p. 206 out of 298)

[6] Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 208 out of 289)

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