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
Saitama13
Games Played
872
Time Played
10
Starts
6
Substitute Off
11
Total Clearances
-
Blocks
2
Interceptions
Tackles
60.0%
Success Rate
Duels
33.0%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
32.2%
Success Rate
Passes
70.6%
Success Rate
119
Total passes
84
Successful passes
9
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
-
Success Rate
26.9%
Forward
30.3%
Left
23.5%
Right
19.3%
Backward
58.8%
Opp half
11.8%
Own half
3
Topic
-
Succ. crosses
2
Assists
11
Key Passes
Total Shots
22
Shots on target
14
Goals scored
5
22.73%
Conversion rate
174
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