Justin Ikechukwu Obiora Amaluzor (born 17 October 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Altrincham. He was previously known as Justin Nwogu.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Ikechukwu Obiora Amaluzor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southwark, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Altrincham | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Luton Town | ||
| 2011–2013 | AFC Kempston Rovers | ||
| 2012 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | ||
| 2013–2015 | Dartford | ||
| 2015 | Barnet | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Dartford | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Kent Football United (loan) | ||
| 2015–2018 | Barnet | 19 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Braintree Town | 21 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Maidstone United | 48 | (12) |
| 2021–2022 | Motherwell | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Aldershot Town | 41 | (8) |
| 2023– | Altrincham | 36 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:33, 17 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Amaluzor played youth football for Luton Town, AFC Kempston Rovers, where he scored 55 goals at U15 and U16 level,[4][5] and AFC Rushden & Diamonds[6] before joining Dartford on a two-year scholarship in 2013.[7] Amaluzor joined Kent Football United, of the Kent Invicta Football League, on loan in February 2015. Following four goals in his first two games, manager Sam MacNeil said that "Justin has been a revelation so far for us. Coming in as a fresh 18 year old new to senior football he has took his first two games by storm... The boy has tremendous talent and has given us a major threat in behind teams and a natural finish to our moves... During his time with the club he will make a name for himself and I am sure will be playing a very high level of football in years to come."[8]
Amaluzor joined Barnet in April 2015, and played for the under-18s for the remainder of the season before signing a one-year professional contract two months later.[9] He made his League Two debut when he came on as a 53rd-minute substitute for Luke Gambin in a 3–1 win over York City on his 19th birthday on 17 October 2015.[10] Amaluzor, along with teammate Charlie Kennedy, joined Hayes & Yeading United on loan in February 2016.[11] He scored his first goal for Barnet in an EFL Trophy game against Peterborough United on 8 November 2016.[12] He then went on loan to Hemel Hempstead Town in January 2017.[13] He joined Hemel on loan for a second time on 7 September 2017,[14] and then left the club for a fourth loan spell, this time with Hampton & Richmond Borough, in December 2017.[15] He then joined Bognor Regis Town on loan in March 2018.[16] He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season.[17]
Amaluzor joined Braintree Town on 31 August 2018.[18] He then signed for Maidstone United on 15 February 2019 on a contract until the end of the following season. Maidstone's Head of Football John Still said "Justin is quick, bright and has got a goal in him. He can play wide on either side – he likes to play on the right and cut in on his left foot, and he can play off the main striker."[19] Amaluzor confirmed in April 2021 that he was leaving Maidstone.[20]
On 21 June 2021, Motherwell announced the signing of Amaluzor on a one-year contract.[21] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win in a Scottish League Cup group stage match against Annan Athletic on 24 July 2021.[22]
On 17 June 2022, Amaluzor was announced to have returned to England to join National League club Aldershot Town.[23]
On 22 June 2023, Amaluzor signed for fellow National League club, Altrincham for an undisclosed fee.[24]
Career statistics
- As of 29 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kent Football United (loan) | 2014–15 | Kent Invicta League | No data currently available | |||||||||
| Barnet | 2015–16[25] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016–17[26] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2016–17 | National League South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Hampton & Richmond (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Braintree Town | 2018–19 | National League | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Maidstone United | 2018–19 | National League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | National League South | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | National League South | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Total | 48 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 12 | ||
| Motherwell | 2021–22[27] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Aldershot Town | 2022–23 | National League | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 45 | 8 |
| Career total | 163 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 192 | 27 | ||
References
External links
- Justin Nwogu at Soccerbase
- Justin Nwogu at Soccerway
