Charles Agada
Personal information
Full name Charles Adah Agada
Date of birth (2006-09-03) 3 September 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Attacker
Youth career
0000–2024 Mavlon FC
2024- Queens Park Rangers
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Nigeria U17
2024 Nigeria U20

Charles Adah Agada (born 3 September 2006) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacker for Mavlon FC. He is a Nigerian youth international.[1]

Club career

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He scored eight goals in five games, including a hat track against Fiorentina, as he captained Mavlon FC to the semi finals of the Viareggio youth tournament in Italy in February 2024.[2][3] In October 2024, he was linked to a move to EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers.[4]

International career

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He represented Nigeria U17 at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] The following year he played for Nigeria U20.[6] He played for Nigeria at the delayed 2023 African Games in Ghana in March 2024.[7]

Personal life

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He grew up the son of farmers in Otukpo, Benue State He attended school at Palmvill College in Lagos after being scouted by Mavlon FC.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Agada". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Nigerian golden boy Agada fires Mavlon to historic Italian Cup semis". Pulse Sports. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ^ "New Daniel Amokachi: Flying Eagles' invitee Charles Agada nets hat-trick, sinks Fiorentina in Viareggio Cup". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Flying Eagles striker Charles Agada signs first pro contract in England". scorenigeria. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Meet Charles Agada: The new Golden Eaglets goalscoring sensation destined for football greatness". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Countdown to U20 AFCON Qualifiers: Flying Eagles suffer major injury blow". Score Nigeria. October 6, 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Flying Eagles crash out of African Games". 21st Century Chronicle. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Charles Agada: Son of a hunter and farmer who reminds everyone of Daniel Amokachi". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 October 2024.