Charles Nduka

44 Attacker

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Biography

Moving abroad for the first time in his career to join Melbourne Victory in January 2026, Japanese forward Charles Nduka is the Club’s newest arrival.

Representing multiple teams across Japan’s second and third divisions, Nduka is fresh off a strong campaign with Kagoshima United, averaging a goal contribution every 123 minutes during the 2025 season.

The 27-year-old striker, who represents Victory’s first signing identified through the world-renowned data and insights company Jamestown Analytics, is primed and ready to make an impact for the remainder of the 2025/26 A-League Men’s season.

Club Career
2017-20 Josai University
2021 Yokohama SCC
2022-23 FC Gifu
2024-25 Kagoshima United
2026- Melbourne Victory

Height

183

Weight

Age

Born

Saitama

Overview

General

3

Games Played

164

Time Played

2

Starts

2

Substitute Off

Defence

1

Total Clearances

-

Blocks

1

Interceptions

Tackles

-

Success Rate

Duels

23.8%

Success Rate

Areial Dual

18.2%

Success Rate

Distribution

Passes

73.9%

Success Rate

23

Total passes

17

Successful passes

8

Passes per 90 mins

Long passes

-

Success Rate

Pass Direction %

30.4%

Forward

21.7%

Left

26.1%

Right

21.7%

Backward

Passing accuracy by area %

60.9%

Opp half

13.0%

Own half

3

Topic

-

Succ. crosses

1

Assists

-

Key Passes

Attack

Total Shots

3

Shots on target

2

Goals scored

1 33.33%

Conversion rate

164

Min per goals

1

Left foot goals

-

Right foot goals

-

Headed goals

-

Other

1

Goal inside the box

-

Goal outside the box

0

Direct free kick goals

Discipline

2

Fouls won

6

Foul conceded

1

Yellow cards

-

Red cards