King Udoh

King Paul Akpan Udoh (born 5 September 1997) is an Italian-Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Pianese. On 27 February 2020, Udoh became the first professional footballer to be diagnosed with the COVID-19.[1]

King Udoh
Personal information
Full name King Paul Akpan Udoh
Date of birth (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997
Place of birth Reggio Emilia, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Pianese
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2011 Reggiana
2011–2016 Juventus
2011–2012 → Reggiana (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Juventus 0 (0)
2016–2016 → Virtus Lanciano (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Pontedera (loan) 18 (1)
2017 → Fernana (loan) 0 (0)
2018 → Fano (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2019 Viareggio 2014 26 (8)
2019– Pianese 23 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:00, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Having started his career with Reggiana, Udoh moved to Juventus in 2011, and was immediately loaned back for a year.[2] After progressing through the youth ranks of Juventus, Udoh secured a loan move to Serie B side Virtus Lanciano in 2016, with an option to buy at the end of the season.[3][4][5] Failing to impress, he was returned to Juve, and then loaned to Lega Pro side Pontedera later the same year.[6][7]

On 14 July 2019, he signed with Pianese.[8]

Coronavirus infection

On 27 February 2020, Udoh became the first professional footballer to be infected by the virus in Italy.[9] According to the publications Udoh was put under quarantine after showing symptoms of the virus.[10][11]

References
  1. "Serie C star becomes first professional player in Italy to contract coronavirus". Metro. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  2. "Juventus send youngster King Udoh to Reggiana". Tribal Football. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. "Calciomercato Juventus, al Lanciano King Udoh e Vitale". Corriere Dello Sport (in Italian). 14 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. "Lanciano, parla il d.s. Leone: "Vitale può diventare uno da Juve. Udoh? Deve crescere"". Mondo Primavera (in Italian). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. "Calciomercato Juventus: tutti i movimenti della sessione invernale". Tutto Sport (in Italian). 2 February 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. "U.S. Città di Pontedera: tris di arrivi dalla Juventus". Pisa Today (in Italian). 22 July 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  7. "King Paul Akpan Udoh". Juventus F.C. (subscription required). Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  8. "PIANESE: PRESI MOMENTÈ, CASON, UDOH, VAVASSORI. ACCORDO DA PERFEZIONARE CON AMBROGIO E MONTAPERTO" (Press release) (in Italian). Pianese. 14 July 2019.
  9. Shittu, Ibitoye (2020-02-28). "Italian-Nigerian player King Udoh reportedly contracts corona-virus in Italy". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  10. "King Udoh: o primeiro jogador diagnosticado com coronavírus". Época (in Portuguese). 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  11. "Un footballeur nigérian infecté par le coronavirus en Italie". BBC News Afrique (in French). 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.


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