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Nigerian footballer

Nelson Orji
Personal information
Full name Orji Nelson Chukwuma
Date of birth (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Varaždin
Youth career
Super Star Football Academy
0000–2021 FC Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 → Zalaegerszegi (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 Atlanta United 2 36 (3)
2024– Varaždin 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023

Orji Nelson Chukwuma (born 5 April 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender.

Club career

Orji joined the FC Porto under-19 team after playing for the Super Star Football Academy in Nigeria. In early 2021, Orji was sent on loan to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Zalaegerszegi. His only appearance for the side was in the Magyar Kupa.

On 2 March 2022, Orji signed with USL Championship club Atlanta United 2. He debuted for Atlanta on 9 April 2022, appearing as a 64th–minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Detroit City FC.

References

  1. K, P. (17 February 2021). "NB I, TÉLI ÁTIGAZOLÁSOK, 2020–2021 - NSO". NSO.hu.
  2. Shodiya, Abiola. "I want to be Africa's most expensive defender, says Nelson Chukwuma | AOIFOOTBALL.COM".
  3. "Kisvárda vs. Zalaegerszegi TE - 10 March 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. "Atlanta United 2 adds three players ahead of 2022 season | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  5. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.

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