Charles Nduka
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Charles Nduka 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Charles Nduka has appeared in 13 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 871 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.50 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.72 | 87 |
| Shots | 25 | 2.60 | 54 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 1.40 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.36 | n/a | 66 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.72 | 87 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.93 | 49 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.31 | 19 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 69 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.30 | 62 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.72 | 40 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.10 | 25 |
Charles Nduka has taken 25 shots with 14 on target (56% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 35 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 54th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Charles Nduka has 2 assists and 13 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 124 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 69th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 119 | 12.30 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 84 | 8.70 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Backward passes | 23 | 2.38 | 1 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 1.45 | 37 |
Charles Nduka has completed 84 of 119 passes at 71% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 7th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.52 | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 1.34 | 22 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 35 | 3.62 | 16 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 1.96 | 59 |
| Touches | 250 | 25.80 | 9 |
| Possession lost | 88 | 9.09 | 11 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.31 | 27 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.62 | 25 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 1.34 | 45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Charles Nduka completes 5 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 35 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.52 | 12 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.31 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.21 | 27 |
| Clearances | 11 | 1.14 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 20 | 2.07 | 24 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Charles Nduka makes 5 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 174 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 12th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.93 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.21 | 57 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.62 | 59 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 37 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 1.55 | 15 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Charles Nduka has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly striker (10 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Melbourne Victory squad
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27 yrs#44M. Olukhale17 yrsM. Ghossaini
H. Sawyer29 yrsJ. Valadon23 yrs#8
D. Genreau27 yrs#10
K. Jelacic
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L. D'Arrigo24 yrs#27O. Dragicevic18 yrs#29X. Stella19 yrs#34
J. Mata
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Charles Nduka previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Charles Nduka
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Charles Nduka has scored 5 goals and 2 assists across 13 appearances (10 starts), totalling 871 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Charles Nduka has attempted 25 shots with 14 on target, a 56% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Charles Nduka has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 5 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (38% success rate). Charles Nduka has contributed 13 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Charles Nduka has registered 5 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 84 from 119 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Charles Nduka has won 35 of 106 total duels.
Discipline
Charles Nduka has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 6.
About Charles Nduka
Charles Nduka is a 27-year-old forward playing for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men, representing Japan. Charles Nduka is right-footed and wears the number 44 shirt. Born on 8 August 1998.
Most recent appearance
Charles Nduka's most recent match was away at Sydney on July 17th. Melbourne Victory lost 0-1. Charles Nduka played 84 minutes, registering 5 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.74.
Recent matches
- July 17th0-1 lossvsSydney(84 mins, rating 6.74)
- May 13th0-2 winatWestern Sydney Wanderers(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- June 18th2-2 drawvsNewcastle Jets(90 mins, 2 goals, rating 8)
- July 6th2-2 drawatAuckland(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- January 31st0-1 lossvsWellington Phoenix(44 mins, rating 6.51)
Teammates at Melbourne Victory
Charles Nduka currently plays alongside Daniel Graskoski, Juan Mata, Ibrahim Rachidi, Matthew Grimaldi, Brendan Hamill, Xavier Stella, Jack Duncan, William Kengni, Malik Olukhale, Keegan Jelacic, Tom Lockyer, J. Warshawsky, Oliver Dragicevic, Mikey Ghossaini, Philipp Ziereis, Denis Genreau, Charles Nduka, Jordi Valadon, Clarismario, Harrison Shillington, Harrison Sawyer, Nishan Velupillay, Louis D'Arrigo, Joshua Inserra and F. Lino at Melbourne Victory.