Uche Nwofor

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Forward JS Kabylie

35Age

8Clubs

90Club apps

38Club goals

184Height (cm)

Uche Nwofor: profile

Uche Nwofor (born 17 September 1991 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for JS Kabylie.

Nwofor started out at Anambra Pillars F.C. in 2008. He has played for 8 clubs in 5 countries since 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at VVV-Venlo (2011–2014): 57 appearances and 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 90 appearances and 38 goals.

At international level, Nwofor has represented Nigeria (2010–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 19)
Club career: 2008–present (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal and Algeria
Club goals per game: 0.42 (38 in 90)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 69% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Enugu Rangers (2018)
Shares a birthday with: Sofiane Boufal, Olivier Boumal and Bakari Koné (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2010	Anambra Pillars F.C.	Nigeria National League	19	7
2009–2010	Shooting Stars SC	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	6
2010–2011	Enugu Rangers	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	5
2011–2014	VVV-Venlo	Eerste Divisie	57	13
2013–2014	SC Heerenveen	Eredivisie	3	0
2014–2015	Lierse S.K.	Belgian First Division B	11	2
2015–	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	–	–
2018–2011	Enugu Rangers	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	5
2018–	JS Kabylie	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
	Total		90	38

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–
2011	Nigeria U20	Under-20	9	6

Frequently asked questions

How old is Uche Nwofor?

Uche Nwofor was born on 17 September 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Uche Nwofor born?

Uche Nwofor was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Uche Nwofor play for?

Uche Nwofor plays international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Uche Nwofor played for?

Uche Nwofor's recorded clubs are Anambra Pillars F.C., Shooting Stars SC, Enugu Rangers, VVV-Venlo, SC Heerenveen, Lierse S.K., Boavista F.C. and JS Kabylie.

What team does Uche Nwofor play for now?

According to the latest data, Uche Nwofor plays for JS Kabylie.

How tall is Uche Nwofor?

Uche Nwofor is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Uche Nwofor play?

Uche Nwofor plays as a forward.