Anthony Ujah
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ugbokolo, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Liaoning Whowin | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Abuja FC | ||
| 2008–2009 | Warri Wolves | 22 | (13) |
| 2010–2011 | Lillestrøm | 36 | (27) |
| 2011–2013 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → 1. FC Köln (loan) | 28 | (13) |
| 2013–2015 | 1. FC Köln | 66 | (21) |
| 2015–2016 | Werder Bremen | 30 | (11) |
| 2016– | Liaoning Whowin | 15 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Nigeria | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 December 2015 |
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Anthony Ujah (born 14 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for the Chinese side Liaoning Whowin and the Nigeria national team.
Ujah grew up in the little town of Ugbokolo in Nigeria's Benue State.
Ujah began his career with Abuja F.C. In 2008, he was signed by Warri Wolves. He left Warri Wolves in January 2010 to attend a trial with Lillestrøm.
Having impressed while attending the trial, Ujah signed a four-year contract with Lillestrøm and made his debut for the club on 14 March 2010 against Aalesunds FK.
In January 2011, Ujah was linked with a move to England with Football League One clubs Swindon Town F.C. and Southampton F.C. reportedly interested. On transfer deadline day, Ujah travelled to La Liga side Mallorca to discuss a move after Lillestrøm accepted a bid for the striker. However, no deal was signed, and Ujah started the 2011 campaign still in the Norway with Lillestrøm.
In the first game of the season on 3 March 2011, Ujah scored four goals in Lillestrøm's 7–0 victory away against Stabæk. Following his strong performance, it was reported that PSV Eindhoven, among other European clubs such as Rennes, Lille, Toulouse and Sunderland, were keeping tabs on Ujah. Ujah added to his tally by scoring a brace in his side's 5–0 of FK Haugesund on 25 April. In May 2011, following his return of eight goals from the first six league matches for Lillestrøm, Ujah was linked to a host of bigger clubs from strong continental leagues including the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Eredivisie. A month later on 28 May, Ujah netted the winning goal in a 4–2 victory over Sarpsborg 08. On 19 June 2011, Ujah again hit four goals for Lillestrøm, this time against Strømsgodset, helping his side to a 4–2 win in the Tippeligaen. After just 15 months in Norway, he built up a tremendous rapport with the club's supporters and arguably attained an almost legend-like status unheard of for a 20-year-old. He ended up scoring 30 goals in 42 matches across all official competitions for Lillestrøm.
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