Robert Ugbomeh Collins
Encyclopedia
Robert Ugbomeh Collins (born 6 January 1989 in Lagos
) is a Nigerian Professional footballer
currently playing in France
for Asnieres F.C
but gave it up to pursue a professional football career.
playing for (Pepsi football academy) where he spent 3 years before relocating with his family in Italy
joining US Malo F.C. in January 2003. During his time at US Malo F.C. he attracted lots of interest from many Italian clubs. In 2004 he then attended Inter Milan football school of Mario Corso
where he was voted and awarded best foreign player. Collins has been linked with clubs like AJ Auxerre
, ZTE FC, Sparta Prague, Le Havre AC
. Then he was represented in Auxerre
by ex Nigerian international Taribo West
and in Sparta Prague by ex Danish player Mikkel Beck
. In 2006 Le Havre AC
made an offer to sign him.
in 2004 and 2008 preparing for the African youth nations cup in Benin
Republic and in Rwanda
respectively.
.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
) is a Nigerian Professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for Asnieres F.C
Early life
Collins attended Saka Tinubu Memorial High School Lagos in NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
but gave it up to pursue a professional football career.
Career
Ugbomeh began his career in his home country of NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
playing for (Pepsi football academy) where he spent 3 years before relocating with his family in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
joining US Malo F.C. in January 2003. During his time at US Malo F.C. he attracted lots of interest from many Italian clubs. In 2004 he then attended Inter Milan football school of Mario Corso
Mario Corso
Mario Corso, nicknamed Mariolino, is an Italian former football player and coach. He was a famed left winger notable for his consistency....
where he was voted and awarded best foreign player. Collins has been linked with clubs like AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
, ZTE FC, Sparta Prague, Le Havre AC
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
. Then he was represented in Auxerre
Auxerre
Auxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne region in north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. It is the capital of the Yonne department.Auxerre's population today is about 45,000...
by ex Nigerian international Taribo West
Taribo West
Taribo West is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a defender. West represented the Nigerian national team in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. He is known for the various unusual and colourful hairstyles that he has sported over the years.-Club career:Taribo moved to France in...
and in Sparta Prague by ex Danish player Mikkel Beck
Mikkel Beck
Mikkel Venge Beck is a Danish former football player, who played for a number of clubs, most famously for Middlesbrough FC and Fortuna Koln...
. In 2006 Le Havre AC
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
made an offer to sign him.
International career
Collins was invited to the Nigeria flying eaglesNigeria national under-20 football team
Nigeria U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria...
in 2004 and 2008 preparing for the African youth nations cup in Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
Republic and in Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
respectively.
Pesonal life
His elder brother Chucks Robert, is a Nigerian musician and a radio presenter popularly known as "Spaceman" he presently works for Cosmo FM enugu Nigeria, formerly presents a musical program (Zebra crossing) on Africa independent Television AITAfrica Independent Television
Africa Independent Television, also known by its acronym AIT, is a Nigerian satellite television station, a subsidiary of Da'ar Communications plc, available throughout Africa, and via Dish Network to North America...
.