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Orji Nelson Chukwuma (born 5 April 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an defender for USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.

Nelson Orji

Personal information
Full name	Orji Nelson Chukwuma
Date of birth	(2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Atlanta United 2
Number	6
Youth career
	Super Star Football Academy
0000–2021	FC Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	→ Zalaegerszegi (loan)	0	(0)
2022–	Atlanta United 2	22	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022

Club career

Orji joined the FC Porto under-19 team after playing for the Super Star Football Academy in Nigeria.^{[citation needed]} In early 2021, Orji was sent on loan to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Zalaegerszegi.[1][2] His only appearance for the side was in the Magyar Kupa.[3]

On 2 March 2022, Orji signed with USL Championship club Atlanta United 2.[4] He debuted for Atlanta on 9 April 2022, appearing as a 64th–minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Detroit City FC.[5]

References

External links

• Nelson Orji at Soccerway

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