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Ubong Friday (Friday in January 2019) was born on 3 March, 1998 in Bonny Island, Nigeria, is a Nigerian footballer. Discover Ubong Friday's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 26 years old?

Popular As Friday in January 2019
Occupation N/A
Age 26 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March, 1998
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace Bonny Island, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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Ubong Friday Height, Weight & Measurements

At 26 years old, Ubong Friday height is 1.72 m .

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Height 1.72 m
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Ubong Friday Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ubong Friday worth at the age of 26 years old? Ubong Friday’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Ubong Friday's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1953

Jean Kalupumbu Mukalay scored for the visitors on the 53rd minute to put the Congolese club on level terms on aggregate.

The Congolese club went ahead to win 6–5 on penalties after the extra time failed to produce a winner.

1963

Ubong Friday played for 63 minutes in the 2nd leg against Vita Club Mokanda, before paving way for Michael Okoro Ibe, as Akwa United crashed out of the 13th edition of the CAF second-tier club competition.

1998

Ubong Friday (born 3 March 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Nigerian Professional Football League club Akwa United and the Nigeria B.

He primarily plays as a winger.

2011

Friday began his career with non-league club, Macito F.C., Uyo, during the 2011–12 football season.

2012

After a season with Macito F.C., Friday joined NNL club Akwa Starlets at the start of 2012–13 season.

2013

Ubong Friday was part of the Akwa Starlets team that grabbed the headlines in the 2013 Federation Cup, where they eliminated NPFL sides, Kwara United and Dolphins FC ( now Rivers United following a merger with Sharks FC).

The Uyo club beat Kwara United 6–5 on penalties in the Round of 64 fixture at Oghara Township Stadium, after regular time ended a 2–2.

In the Round of 32, Friday's Akwa Starlets ousted Dolphins 4–2 on penalties, after the full 90 minutes failed to produce any goals.

2014

Ubong Friday's Akwa Starlets were on the brink of gaining promotion to the NPFL, but were denied the ticket on the last matchday of NNL Group B by Shooting Stars, who pipped them 1–0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday, 15 November 2014.

Friday moved to Akwa United at the start of the 2014–15 NPFL season.

2015

In his first season, he netted six goals to help Akwa United win its first-ever domestic title—the 2015 Federation Cup—with Akwa United beating 2003 champions, Lobi Stars 2–1 in the final at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, on 22 November 2015.

The striker-cum-winger netted a hat-trick in the 6–1 thrashing of Zamfara club Dalhatu United F.C. in a Round of 64 game, and followed up with a brace against Nigeria Nationwide League club, Peace Makers FC of Akure in the Round of 32 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Wednesday 8 July 2015.

He also found the back of the net in the quarter-finals, against Niger Tornadoes Feeders.

The full 90 minutes finished 2–2, but Akwa United prevailed 7–5 on penalties.

The 2015 Federations Cup triumph qualified the club for its first-ever CAF interclub championship.

2016

Ubong Friday scored twice as Maurice Cooreman-led Akwa United beat Plateau United 2–0 in their matchday six fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Friday, 11 March 2016, to record their second win of the 2015–16 campaign.

Four months later, he was chosen by AfricanFootball.com as the Nigeria League Player of Week 26, after he scored the equaliser to earn Akwa United a 1–1 draw with Plateau United at the Rwang Pam Stadium on Sunday, 10 July 2016.

Friday was chosen ahead of Heartland goalkeeper Ebele Obi, who was outstanding against Enyimba, as Bright Ejike's strike separated the southeast clubs; and El-Kanemi Warriors’ Daniel Japhet, who scored and provided an assist in his team's 3–1 win over MFM.

Ubong Friday was named in the starting line-up of Akwa United's first ever CAF interclub match against Vita Club Mokanda, but was substituted six minutes into the second half, with Emmanuel Ariwachukwu taking his place.

Ubong Ekpai's solitary goal, five minutes after the half-hour mark sealed victory for the Uyo-based club on Saturday, 13 February 2016.

2017

Ubong Friday returned to the Akwa United fold on matchday nine fixture against Gombe United on Thursday, 19 February 2017, after being sidelined for six weeks, following an ankle injury he sustained in the matchday two home tie against Rivers United on Wednesday, 18 January 2017.

Ubong Friday won the Matchday 21 Value Added Tax (VAT) Wonder Goal award—an initiative of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) – for his goal in the 3–0 home win over ABS at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, 28 May 2017

Friday beat off competitions from FC Ifeanyi forward, Godwin Obaje and Niger Tornadoes winger, Wilfred Ammeh in a poll conducted on the LMC website and Twitter handle

between Thursday, 1 June and Sunday, 4 June 2017.

The winger drove a long-range, right-footed effort on the left side, which dipped into the back of the net, leaving the keeper helpless and embarrassed.

The goal attracted 41 percent of total votes on Twitter.

More voters (47%) preferred Godwin Obaje's goal in FC Ifeanyiubah's defeat of Kano Pillars, with the remaining 12 percent of the vote going to Niger Tornadoes' Wilfred Ammeh.

On the NPFL website (www.NPFL.ng), though, a whopping 81.1 percent of the voters favoured Friday's goal, while Obaje and Ammeh polled 12.4 and 6.5 percent respectively.

A total of 337 voters participated through the NPFL Twitter handle, while 635 voted on the website poll.

The three goals were shortlisted from a total of 23 scored on matchday 21.

Ubong helped Akwa United emerge champions of the Federation Cup for the second time, in 2017.

Akwa United—then under Abdu Maikaba—defeated Niger Tornadoes 3–2 on penalties in the final at the Agege Stadium on Sunday, 15 October, after regular time ended goalless.

The 2017 Federations Cup victory qualified the two-time Nigerian FA Cup champion for its second CAF Confederation Cup.

2018

Ubong Friday was voted by ScoreNigeria as Star of the 2017–18 NPFL Week 5, after posting a man-of-the-match performance in Akwa United's 3–0 home win over Kwara United on Sunday, 28 January 2018, to elevate the Promise Keepers to the top of the table.

Ubong scored a goal and provided an assist for Akwa United to record a convincing win in front of their fans.

On Sunday, 8 April 2018, the forward sustained a groin injury in the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup playoff, first leg home tie against Sudanese club Al Hilal, and was ruled out of Akwa United's NPFL matchday 19 game with Enyimba at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sunday, 29 April 2018.

Ubong Friday started and finished Akwa United first leg of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup preliminary tie, as they lose 2–1 to visiting Hawks FC of Gambia, on Sunday, 11 February 2018.

Ubong played the entirety of the return leg against Hawks FC, as Olisema's brace at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on 21 February 2018, handed Akwa United a 3–2 aggregate win over the Gambian club and passage to the first round.