Joshua Akpudje
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Femmak Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | MFM | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | BFC Daugavpils | 44 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Panevėžys (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Jablonec | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | Dinamo Tbilisi | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 April 2024 | |||
Joshua Oghene-Ochuko Akpudje (born 23 July 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Georgian club Dinamo Tbilisi.[1]
Career
Born in
Nigerian Professional Football League side MFM
ahead of the abridged season in 2019.
On 3 March 2020, Akpudje completed a transfer to Latvian club BFC Daugavpils[2]
After playing for two seasons in Latvia, Akpudje moved to Lithuanian side, FK Panevėžys[3][4] in February 2022.
On 12 February 2024, Akpudje signed a two-year contract, with the option of a third, with Dinamo Tbilisi.[5]
International
Akpudje made his international debut for Nigeria U23 side in March 2019 against Libya [6] in an Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification game.
References
- ^ Joshua Akpudje at Soccerway
- ^ Umeh, Azu (3 March 2020). "MFM FC Defender Joshua Akpudje Seals Move To Latvian Side". The Busy Buddies. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "„Panevėžyje" – nuomos pagrindais atvykstantis gynėjas iš Nigerijos". 15min.lt/sportas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "„Panevėžys" sustiprino gynybos grandį". sportas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "დინამომ ორი ფეხბურთელი დაიმატა". fcdinamo.ge (in Georgian). FC Dinamo Tbilisi. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria's Olympic Eagles lose 0-2 to Libya in first leg of 2019 AFCON U-23 qualifier". Pulse Nigeria. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.