Rodgers Omunsulah Nandwa (born 3 October 1981) is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life and childhood

Growing up on a farm in

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, he played

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with his friends as a recreational activity. Next, he milked livestock for a living and was sometimes allotted less than 300 dollars a month. A dealer observed his physical vigor in a local match and offered him an opportunity to play his trade abroad in

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. Immediately, he validly accepted the offer.

Career

The

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had a short stint in

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before heading to

which may be why he is labelled by some sources as

n. At first, Nguyen Rodgers pondered whether to leave

as he lacked rudimentary football skills, tactical knowledge and people were not impressed with his expertise. Then coach Tran Van Phuc persuaded him to stay and helped him develop his overall skills in football; he hit eight goals in his first season with Thanh Hoa. In the end he left Thanh Hoa the reason being knee cartilage issues. Transferred to Dong Nai F.C. in 2013. For a short amount of time he migrated to different areas in

as he was deprived of a job. Netted his first goal for

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on August 9 which was the 400th goal in the 2015 V.League 1; he also participated in all 21 rounds of the 2015 V.League 1. Former outfit Thanh Hoa are planning to buy the player.

Personal life

Becoming

ese in 2011, he changed his name from Rodgers Omunsulah Nandwa to Nguyen Van Rodgers to suit his new nationality and was endowed the rights of citizenship.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nandwa, Rodgers Naturalized citizens of Vietnam Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam Living people V.League 1 players People from Kitale Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province Vietnamese people of Kenyan descent Men's association football midfielders Kenyan men's footballers 1981 births Becamex Binh Duong FC players Naturalised association football players 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen