Kuku Fidelis
{{short description|Nigeiran footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kuku Fidelis
| full_name = Kuku Emmanuel Fidelis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|3|10}}
| birth_place = Kaduna, Nigeria
| height = 1.77m
| currentclub = Vizela
| clubnumber = 69
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Gee-Lec Academy
| youthyears2 = 2017–2017 | youthclubs2 = Vizela
| youthyears3 = 2018 | youthclubs3 = Porto
| years1 = 2018–2020 | clubs1 = Vizela | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = → Boavista U23 (loan) | caps2 = 7 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = → Boavista (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = Nigeria U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 19 May 2021 (UTC)
}}
Kuku Emmanuel Fidelis (born 10 March 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club Vizela.
Playing career
Fidelis is a youth product of the Nigerian Gee-Lec Academy, before moving to the academies of Vizela, and Porto. After starting his senior career with Vizela, he transferred to Boavista on 31 August 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2020/08/31/little-known-nigerian-winger-kuku-fidelis-seals-transfer-to-top-division-portuguese-side-boavista/|title=Little Known Nigerian Winger Kuku Fidelis Seals Transfer To Top Division Portuguese Side Boavista|date=31 August 2020}} He made his professional debut with Boavista in a 2–0 Primeira Liga win over F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 16 April 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/16/portugal/portuguese-liga-/boavista/pacos-ferreira/3355533/|title=Boavista vs. Paços de Ferreira - 16 April 2021 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}
International career
Fidelis represented the Nigeria U17s for 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification matches.{{Cite web|url=http://m-api.allfootballapp.com/article/750471|title=Ex Nigeria U17 ace Zakari joins Egyptian side Nogoom FC from Portuguese side Vizela — All Football App|website=m-api.allfootballapp.com}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|kuku-emmanuel-fidelis/539115}}
- {{ForaDeJogo|199903100006}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fidelis, Kuku}}
Category:Footballers from Kaduna
Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Nigeria men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Boavista F.C. players
Category:Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal