Victor Udoh

Victor Udoh
Personal information
Full name Victor Akaniyene Udoh
Date of birth (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Royal Antwerp
Number 19
Youth career
Hypebuzz
Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Young Reds 23 (12)
2024– Royal Antwerp 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:07, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Victor Akaniyene Udoh[1] (born 18 October 2004)[2] is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp.

Career

In March 2023, 18-year-old Udoh moved from Hypebuzz FC in Abuja to Royal Antwerp of the Belgian Pro League.[3] He signed his first professional contract there.[4]

Udoh was first called up for first-team training by manager Mark van Bommel in July 2023.[5] For the 2023 Belgian Super Cup on 23 July, he remained an unused substitute as his team won on penalties against Mechelen.[6] He made his debut in the Belgian Pro League on 21 January 2024, playing the final 12 minutes of a 4–1 home win over Charleroi.[7] Having made two substitute appearances in previous rounds, he was unused on 9 May as they lost the 2024 Belgian Cup final by a single goal to Union SG.[8]

Personal life

Udoh grew up in Madalla in the Federal Capital Territory. He returns there to distribute food and drink.[4]

Honours

Royal Antwerp

References

  1. ^ Victor Udoh at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Victor Udoh". TNT Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ Oguntimehin, Ayomide (14 March 2023). "Victor Udoh: Royal Antwerp sign Nigerian youth international". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Groot gebaar: Nigeriaanse spits van Antwerp deelt tijdens vakantie eten en drinken uit in arme geboortestreek" [Big gesture: Nigerian striker from Antwerp distributes food and drinks in poor native region during holiday]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ Geypen, Diederik (28 June 2023). "Architect van de dubbel Mark van Bommel wil succes met Antwerp voortzetten: "Ik spreek met de club, dan heb je de intentie om te blijven"" [Architect of the double Mark van Bommel wants to continue success with Antwerp: “I speak to the club, then you have the intention to stay”]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b Woos, Loïc (23 July 2023). "Et de 3 ! L'Antwerp remonte Malines aux tirs au but et remporte la première Supercoupe de son histoire" [Three and counting! Antwerp come from behind against Mechelen on penalties and bring home the first Super Cup of their history] (in French). Walfoot. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ Van den Broeck, David (21 January 2024). "Afterparty op de Bosuil: hoe Antwerp zijn fans verwende en het Ejuke-mysterie misschien toch nog opgelost raakt" [Afterparty at the Bosuil: how Antwerp spoiled their fans and the Ejuke mystery may yet be solved]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ Bourlon, Antoine (9 May 2024). "L'Union domine l'Antwerp et remporte la troisième Coupe de Belgique, sa première depuis 110 ans" [Union dominate Antwerp and bring home their third Belgian Cup, their first in 110 years] (in French). Walfoot. Retrieved 17 May 2024.