Daniel Udoh

Dominic Daniel Udoh (born 30 August 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Salford City.

Career Early career Udoh was born in Lagos, Nigeria, then came to England with his family at the age of nine, and as a teenager joined the Luton Town development squad. He later moved on to the Stevenage Academy on a two-year scholarship. Wingate & Finchley, North Greenford United and Grays Athletic, but he became frustrated by a lack of match time, He was invited to a trial at Ilkeston by manager Gavin Strachan, and impressed in pre-season enough to earn a one-year contract in 2015. He made his first team debut seven days later, in a 1–0 defeat to Bradford City at Gresty Road, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Lauri Dalla Valle, and started the next game, at Port Vale, on 9 April 2016. He scored his first senior goal on his 20th birthday in a 3–0 win at Accrington Stanley in a Football League Trophy tie on 30 August 2016.

In early 2017, Udoh spent a loan period at Solihull Moors. On 1 September 2017, Udoh signed for Northern Premier League team Halesowen Town on a two-month loan deal (along with teammate Oliver Finney). The loan was extended by a further month in early November. He subsequently went on loan to Chester and to Leamington. Having played no first-team games for Crewe in the previous season, on 9 May 2018, Crewe manager David Artell announced Udoh would not be offered a new contract at the club.

AFC Telford United In June 2018, Udoh signed for AFC Telford United of the National League North. He was a prolific goal scorer during his season with Telford, scoring 26 times.

Shrewsbury Town On 31 May 2019, it was announced that Udoh had signed for local rivals Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his league debut for the club on 20 August, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute and scoring an 89th-minute winner in a 2–3 away win at Accrington Stanley.

He scored the opening goal against Liverpool FC at Anfield in a 2021–22 FA Cup 3rd-round game on 9 January 2022, but Shrewsbury went on to lose 4–1. Udoh finished the 2021–22 season as Shrewsbury's leading goalscorer with 16 goals in all competitions but played only seven games the following season after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in August 2022.

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Udoh was offered a new contract.

Wycombe Wanderers On 3 July 2024, Udoh joined Wycombe Wanderers having rejected the offer of a new contract with Shrewsbury Town.

Personal life Udoh is a Christian.

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