Jude Cide Sunday (born 4 October 2004) is a Nigerian football player who plays as an attacker for AS Trenčín in the Slovak Super Liga. He is a Nigeria youth international.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jude Cide Sunday | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AS Trenčín | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023- | AS Trenčín | 28 | (0) |
International career | |||
2023- | Nigeria U20 | 11 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 29 May 2024 |
Club career
editHe played in his homeland for Lagos-based team Real Sapphire FC.[2] He signed for AS Trencin in July 2023.[3] He scored his first goals for Trencin in the Slovak Cup in August 2023, against MFK Vrbové.[4]
International career
editHe was a member of the Nigeria U20 team at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He scored twice in the tournament,[6] and was awarded the man-of-the-match award in the third place play-off against Tunisia U20.[7] He was selected for the Nigeria U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] He scored during the tournament against Italy U20.[9]
Style of play
editHe is described as versatile attacker who can operate as a striker or as a winger.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Jude Sunday". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Slovakian side AS Trencin snap up Nigerian forward Jude Sunday". Brilla.net. July 24, 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Nigerian Wonderkid Jude Sunday Joins AS Trencin in Slovakia". elegbetetv.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "VRBOVÉ VS. TRENČÍN 0 - 3". 23 August 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Ladan Bosso announce Flying Eagles' 25-man squad for U-20 Africa Cup of Nations". Pulsesports.co.ke. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (May 23, 2023). "U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles winger, Sunday reveals mission against Italy". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "We needed to bounce back - Nigeria U20 star Jude Sunday". cafonline. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "U20 W'cup: Flying Eagles star Jude Sunday sends powerful message to Nigerians ahead of Italy clash". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "U-20 World Cup: Nigeria defeat Italy, go top of group". The Cable. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Former Slovakian champions snap up talented Flying Eagles striker". Soccernet.ng. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.