Jude Sunday

Jude Sunday

Personal information
Full name	Jude Cide Sunday
Date of birth	(2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	AS Trenčín
Number	18
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	AS Trenčín	45	(0)
International career
2023–	Nigeria U20	11	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 19 December 2024

Jude Cide Sunday (born 4 October 2004) is a Nigerian football player who plays as an attacker for AS Trenčín in the Slovak Super Liga. He is a Nigeria youth international.[1]

Club career

He played in his homeland for Lagos-based team Real Sapphire FC.[2] He signed for AS Trencin in July 2023.[3] He scored his first goals for Trencin in the Slovak Cup in August 2023, against MFK Vrbové.[4]

International career

He was a member of the Nigeria U20 team at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He scored twice in the tournament,[6] and was awarded the man-of-the-match award in the third place play-off against Tunisia U20.[7] He was selected for the Nigeria U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] He scored during the tournament against Italy U20.[9]

Style of play

He is described as versatile attacker who can operate as a striker or as a winger.[10]

References

1. "Jude Sunday". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
2. "Slovakian side AS Trencin snap up Nigerian forward Jude Sunday". Brilla.net. July 24, 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
3. "Nigerian Wonderkid Jude Sunday Joins AS Trencin in Slovakia". elegbetetv.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
4. "VRBOVÉ VS. TRENČÍN 0 - 3". 23 August 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
5. "Ladan Bosso announce Flying Eagles' 25-man squad for U-20 Africa Cup of Nations". Pulsesports.co.ke. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
6. Oyebola, Mike (May 23, 2023). "U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles winger, Sunday reveals mission against Italy". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
7. "We needed to bounce back - Nigeria U20 star Jude Sunday". cafonline. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
8. "U20 W'cup: Flying Eagles star Jude Sunday sends powerful message to Nigerians ahead of Italy clash". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
9. "U-20 World Cup: Nigeria defeat Italy, go top of group". The Cable. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
10. "Former Slovakian champions snap up talented Flying Eagles striker". Soccernet.ng. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.