Charles Nduka
44 Attacker
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
183Weight
-Age
27Born
Saitama12
Games Played
788
Time Played
9
Starts
5
Substitute Off
11
Total Clearances
-
Blocks
2
Interceptions
Tackles
60.0%
Success Rate
Duels
33.3%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
31.5%
Success Rate
Passes
70.6%
Success Rate
109
Total passes
77
Successful passes
9
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
-
Success Rate
26.6%
Forward
29.4%
Left
22.9%
Right
21.1%
Backward
57.8%
Opp half
12.8%
Own half
3
Topic
-
Succ. crosses
2
Assists
10
Key Passes
Total Shots
17
Shots on target
11
Goals scored
5
29.41%
Conversion rate
158
Min per goals
4
Left foot goals
1
Right foot goals
-
Headed goals
-
Other
5
Goal inside the box
-
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
6
Fouls won
9
Foul conceded
2
Yellow cards
-
Red cards