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.

Boniface Nduka
ンドカ・ボニフェイス
Personal information
Full name Boniface Nduka
Date of birth (1996-02-15) 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 Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Mito HollyHock 60 (5)
2021–2022 Tokyo Verdy 66 (5)
2023– Yokohama FC 38 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022 18:26, (UTC)

Career

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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

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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

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Club

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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 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

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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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