Who is Destiny Udogie? Age, Nationality, Playing style and more.
Who is Destiny Udogie?
Iyenoma Destiny Udogie is an Italian professional footballer who plays for England Premier league club Tottenham Hotspurs. The left back is known for his pace, dribbling ability and crossing skills. Udogie rose through the academy ranks of Hellas Verona and made his professional debut in November 2020.
Udogie joined Udinese on 2021 on loan deal which later turned into a permanent deal on July 2022. In the summer transfer window Udogie joined Tottenham from Udinese in August 2022 but returned to the Serie A side again for the 2022-23 season.
Player wiki data.
| Full name | Iyenoma Destiny Udogie |
| Place of birth Date of birth | Verona, Italy 28 November 2002 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Current team | Tottenham Hotspurs |
| Position | Left-back |
| Ethnicity Religion | Nigerian heritage Christian |
| Net worth | $1M – $5M (2023 stats) |
Destiny Udogie Biography.
Destiny Udogie was born on the 28th day of November 2002 to his loving mother Kate Udogie and his father Franklin Udogie in the city of Verona Italy.
Siblings, Brothers, Sister.
The athlete has one brother and one sister, Uwe Udogie the older brother and Desire Udogie his younger sister.
Parents, Mother, Father.
The athlete is the second born to Kate and Franklin Udogie who are originally from Nigeria a country from West Africa. The exact details of his parents profession remain elusive.
Ethnicity, Religion, Nationality.
Destiny Udogie was born in Italy but proudly carries his Nigerian heritage. Being born overseas but having Nigerian roots simply puts his ethnicity as mixed. The athlete is a Christian by religion.
Education.
When it comes to educational background there is no documentation pinpointing the exact school he attended but one clear thing is that he received a formal education in the midst of his budding career.
Style of Play, position.
Destiny Udogie playing position? He plays as a left back defender for Tottenham Hotspurs. The left-back is known for his pace, dribbling ability and crossing skills.
Career.
The athlete’s football journey commenced at Hellas Verona youth ranks.
2018-19 season: Udogie scored six goals and providing one asist in twenty two games in the U17 league and he was elevated to the under 19. The left-back was booked six yellow cards that season highlighting his aggressive abilities.
2020- : 8 November 2020 Udogie made his debut with Hellas Verona senior team in a 2-2 draw against Milan. He went on to make six appearance but didn’t score a goal.
15 July 2021: Udogie joined Udinese on a season long loan deal with an obligation to buy which was made permanent after his impressive season scoring 5 goals in 37 appearances with the club.
16 August 2022: Udogie signed for Tottenham on a contract running until 2027 after the signing he was sent back to Udinese on loan for the 2022-23 season.
Udogie made his Tottenham debut against Brentford and on 10 December he scored his first Premier league goal for Tottenham in a 4-1 win over Newcastle
12 December 2023: Destiny Udogie extended his contract to 2030.
International career.
3 September 2021: He made his debut with Italy U21. He started the match against Luxembourg in a UEFA EURO U21 qualifying match.
6 October 2023: He received his first international senior team call up and made his debut on 14 October 2023 coming on as a substitute and assisted a goal on his debut against Malta. Three days later he made his first international start against England.
Personal life and lifestyle.
The young rising star can be described as humble, energetic and kind who like to enjoy quiet places. Udogie always keeps emphasis on his fitness by regular workouts.
Destiny Udogie Girlfriend?
Currently there is no indication of the athlete being in a romantic relationship which gives a hint that he is single.
Net worth.
His net worth is estimated to be between $1 Million – $5 Million dollars as of 2023 stats. His main earnings come from football.
