Charles Agada
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Adah Agada | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2006 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NK Istra 1961 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Mavlon FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Istra 1961 | 14 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Nigeria U17 | ||
| 2024– | Nigeria U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15 (UTC) 27 May 2026 | |||
Charles Adah Agada ⓘ(born 3 September 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club NK Istra 1961. He is a Nigeria youth international.[1]
Club career
[edit]He scored eight goals in five games, including a hat-track against Fiorentina, as he captained Nigerian club 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 in England.[4] In February 2025, he joined Croatia side NK Istra 1961 on a four-year contract.[5]
International career
[edit]He represented Nigeria U17 at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[6] The following year he played for Nigeria U20.[7] He played for Nigeria at the delayed 2023 African Games in Ghana in March 2024.[8] He played for Nigeria U20 at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[9][10][11]
Personal life
[edit]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.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Charles Agada". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Nigerian golden boy Agada fires Mavlon to historic Italian Cup semis". Pulse Sports. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "New Daniel Amokachi: Flying Eagles' invitee Charles Agada nets hat-trick, sinks Fiorentina in Viareggio Cup". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Flying Eagles striker Charles Agada signs first pro contract in England". scorenigeria. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Nigeria U20 striker Charles Agada joins Croatian side Istra from Mavlon". soccernet.ng. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ "Meet Charles Agada: The new Golden Eaglets goalscoring sensation destined for football greatness". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Countdown to U20 AFCON Qualifiers: Flying Eagles suffer major injury blow". Score Nigeria. October 6, 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Flying Eagles crash out of African Games". 21st Century Chronicle. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ "Argentina U20 vs. Nigeria U20". Soccerway. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "U20 W/Cup: Key players missing as Flying Eagles name final squad". The Punch. 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Flying Eagles Announce Final 21-Man Squad for 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup". Africa Top Sports. 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Charles Agada: Son of a hunter and farmer who reminds everyone of Daniel Amokachi". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 10 October 2024.