Uche Nwofor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uche Innocent Nwofor | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
|
Current team
|
AS Trenčín | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Anambra Pillars | 19 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | → Shooting Stars (loan) | ? | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Enugu Rangers | ? | (5) |
| 2011–2014 | VVV-Venlo | 57 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | → SC Heerenveen (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Lierse SK | 11 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Boavista | 5 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | AS Trenčín | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Nigeria U-20 | 9 | (6) |
| 2010– | Nigeria | 6 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 june 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2014 |
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Uche Innocent Nwofor (born 17 September 1991 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who last played as a striker for AS Trenčín in the Fortuna Liga.
Nwofor began his career with Power United also called Anambra Pillars F.C. He left in summer 2009 to go on loan to Nigerian premier league side Shooting Stars F.C. where he played for one season before joining Rangers FC.
Nwofor signed with VVV Venlo in August 2011, On 11 September 2011, Nwofor announced his arrival by scoring on his debut for VVV Venlo in a thrilling 3:3 home draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch top-flight on Sunday. In his first season, he scored 4 goals in the Eredivisie.
On 30 August 2013, Nwofor join SC Heerenveen on season-loan move.
On 12 September 2014, Nwofor join Lierse SK on a free transfer, he has sign a one-year contact.
In April 2011 Nwofor represented Nigeria under-20 team where he netted four goals in five games to finish highest goal scorer of the 2011 African Youth Championship as Nigeria won a sixth continental title in Johannesburg and he was named the Goal.com star of the week in the tournament.
In August 2011 Nwofor represented Nigeria in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. He was an instant hit, coming of the bench to score two goals in 6 minutes against Croatia, Nigeria was subsequently knocked out by France in the quarter finals in a 3–2 thriller.
Nwofor earned his first full-international cap for the Super Eagles on 3 March 2010 in a friendly game against the Congo DR national football team. He was also instrumental when Nigeria's B team beat Republic of Benin 4–0 in the WAFU Nations Cup.
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