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Jude Sunday

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Jude Sunday
Personal information
Full name Jude Cide Sunday
Date of birth (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AS Trenčín
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– AS Trenčín 45 (0)
International career
2023– Nigeria U20 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 19 December 2024

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]

Club career

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He 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

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He 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

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He is described as versatile attacker who can operate as a striker or as a winger.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Jude Sunday". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Slovakian side AS Trencin snap up Nigerian forward Jude Sunday". Brilla.net. July 24, 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Nigerian Wonderkid Jude Sunday Joins AS Trencin in Slovakia". elegbetetv.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ "VRBOVÉ VS. TRENČÍN 0 - 3". 23 August 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Oyebola, Mike (May 23, 2023). "U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles winger, Sunday reveals mission against Italy". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ "We needed to bounce back - Nigeria U20 star Jude Sunday". cafonline. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  8. ^ "U20 W'cup: Flying Eagles star Jude Sunday sends powerful message to Nigerians ahead of Italy clash". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  9. ^ "U-20 World Cup: Nigeria defeat Italy, go top of group". The Cable. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Former Slovakian champions snap up talented Flying Eagles striker". Soccernet.ng. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.