Anthony Ujah

Anthony Ujah (born 14 October 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Union Berlin and the Nigeria national team.

Club Career

Ujah began his career with Abuja F.C. In 2008, he was signed by Warri Wolves. He left Warri Wolves in January 2010 to attend a trial with Lillestrom.

Lillestrom

2010 season

Having impressed while attending the trial, Ujah signed a four-year contract with Lillestrom and made his debut for the club on 14 March 2010 against Aalesunds FK.

In January 2011, Ujah was linked with a move to England with Football League One clubs Swindon Town and Southampton reportedly interested. On transfer deadline day, Ujah travelled to La Liga side Mallorca to discuss a move after Lillestrom accepted a bid for the striker. However, no deal was signed, and Ujah started the 2011 campaign still in the Norway with Lillestrom.

2011 season

In the first game of the season on 3 March 2011, Ujah scored four goals in Lillestrom's 7–0 victory away against Stabak. Following his strong performance, it was reported that PSV Eindhoven, among other European clubs such as Rennes, Lille, Toulouse and Sunderland, were keeping tabs on Ujah. Ujah added to his tally by scoring a brace in his side's 5–0 of FK Haugesund on 25 April. In May 2011, following his return of eight goals from the first six league matches for Lillestrom, Ujah was linked to a host of bigger clubs from strong continental leagues including the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Eredivisie. A month later on 28 May, Ujah netted the winning goal in a 4–2 victory over Sarpsborg 08. On 19 June 2011, Ujah again hit four goals for Lillestrom, this time against Stromsgodset, helping his side to a 4–2 win in the Tippeligaen. After just 15 months in Norway, he built up a tremendous rapport with the club's supporters and arguably attained an almost legend-like status unheard of for a 20-year-old. He ended up scoring 30 g

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