Real Salt Lake Signs Defender Nedum Onuoha
September 14, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
SANDY, Utah - Real Salt Lake General Manager Craig Waibel announced on Friday that the club has signed free agent DF Nedum Onuoha ahead of the 2018 roster freeze date.
"Nedum will add tremendous experience and leadership to our group," Waibel said. "The expectation is that he will come over, regain full fitness and contribute as we enter the stretch run and into next year."
Onuoha, 31, was born in Warri, Nigeria, and raised in Manchester, England, rising through the Manchester City youth system before making his professional debut at 17 years old for City in 2004. He would go on to appear in 95 league matches for Manchester City and spent one season on loan to Sunderland, where he played in 31 matches, before making the move to Queens Park Rangers. With QPR, he played in 207 matches from 2011-2018, captaining the club starting in 2015. Of his 333 career league matches in England, 188 came in the Premier League and 145 in Championship.
An imposing and athletic presence at 6-feet tall, Onuoha also has 11 goals and 10 assists in his career. He joins a defense that has seven shutouts and a 1.64 goals against average in 28 matches this season.
Transaction: Real Salt Lake Signs DF Nedum Onuoha.
Name: Nedum Onuoha
Pronunciation: NAY-dum Onu-oha
Position: Defender
Jersey Number: 14
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Date of Birth: November 12, 1986
Age: 31
Birthplace: Warri, Nigeria
Hometown: Manchester, England
Citizenship: British
Last Club: Queens Park Rangers (England)
How Acquired: Signed on 9-14-2018
Roster Designation: International
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