Boniface Nduka
Japanese footballer (born 1996)
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Boniface Nduka ⓘ (ンドカ・ボニフェイス, Ndoka Bonifeisu; born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Boniface Nduka | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vissel Kobe | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Koshigaya SSS | ||
| 2008–2010 | Omiya Ardija | ||
| 2011–2013 | Urawa Higashi High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Nippon Sport Science University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Mito HollyHock | 60 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Tokyo Verdy | 66 | (5) |
| 2023–2025 | Yokohama FC | 99 | (6) |
| 2026– | Vissel Kobe | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2026 | |||
Career
Boniface started his career at J2 club Mito HollyHock in December 2017 after graduation at high school and university.[1][2]
On 26 December 2020, Nduka joined Tokyo Verdy of the J2.[3]
On 6 December 2022, Nduka officially transferred to newly promoted J1 club, Yokohama FC.[4]
On 4 January 2026, Nduka transferred to Vissel Kobe of the J1 on a permanent transfer.[5]
Personal life
Nduka was born in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan. His mother is a Japanese and his father comes from Nigeria. His younger brother, Charles Nduka, currently plays for Melbourne Victory of the Australian A-League.
Career statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2018 | Mito HollyHock | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2020 | 37 | 4 | – | 37 | 4 | |||||
| 2021 | Tokyo Verdy | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 34 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | Yokohama FC | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 126 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 11 | ||
Honours
Vissel Kobe
Individual
- J2 League Best XI: 2024[9]
