Charles Nduka

44 Attacker
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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, has quickly made an impact in the A-League Men’s, notably scoring his first goal for the Boys in Blue in their Round 17 clash against Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park.

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

Height

183

Weight

-

Age

27

Born

Saitama
Overview
General

13

Games Played

872

Time Played

10

Starts

6

Substitute Off

Defence

11

Total Clearances

-

Blocks

2

Interceptions

Tackles

60.0%

Success Rate

Duels

33.0%

Success Rate

Areial Dual

32.2%

Success Rate

Distribution

Passes

70.6%

Success Rate

119

Total passes

84

Successful passes

9

Passes per 90 mins

Long passes

-

Success Rate

Pass Direction %

26.9%

Forward

30.3%

Left

23.5%

Right

19.3%

Backward

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58.8%

Opp half

11.8%

Own half

3

Topic

-

Succ. crosses

2

Assists

11

Key Passes

Attack

Total Shots

22

Shots on target

14

Goals scored

5

22.73%

Conversion rate

174

Min per goals

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4

Left foot goals

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1

Right foot goals

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-

Headed goals

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-

Other

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5

Goal inside the box

-

Goal outside the box

0

Direct free kick goals

Discipline

6

Fouls won

9

Foul conceded

2

Yellow cards

-

Red cards

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