Kingsley Udoh (born December 7, 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a central defender for

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Club career

He began his career with the Global Crystal Academy before moving to

Akwa United F.C. Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo, in Akwa Ibom State. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the first division of Nigerian football. The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is the club's home ...

in the winter of 2007. In January 2009, Udoh would move to the Spanish team

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, but was not signed by the team. In February 2009 Udoh attracted interest from

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and

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. On 14 January 2010, he began a trial with

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. He returned to the Nigerian league in February 2010 and signed with Heartland of Owerri. In 2012, he left Nigeria to train with Uruguayan team C.A. Peñarol but failed to sign a contract. After a reported move to Colombian club Llaneros F.C. fell through, he returned to Heartland in January 2013. In December 2013, he joined league rivals

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International career

He was a member of the team that won the U-17 African and

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titles with where Nigeria defeated Spain on penalties. Udoh was called into the

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camp for the

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but was cut from the final 23-man squad. He did however make his debut for the Super Eagles in the warm-up game with Sudan, which Nigeria won 2-0. Nigeria's manager

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cited his inclusion as a way of gaining valuable experience. He has also played for the under-20 and the Olympic Eagles.

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References

External links

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Kingsley Udoh - Talents - CM Revolution
{{DEFAULTSORT:Udoh, Kingsley Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Akwa United F.C. players Kano Pillars F.C. players Sunshine Stars F.C. players Nigerian men's footballers 1990 births Living people Heartland F.C. players Men's association football defenders Nigeria men's international footballers 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen